# Minneapolis VAMC Intent to Sole Source Autoclave Sterilizer Maintenance

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26324q0745

- Solicitation number: 36C26324Q0745
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Ja Kane Co Inc.
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J065 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
- County: Hennepin County (FIPS 27053). https://abierto.us/counties/hennepin-county-mn-27053
- City: Minneapolis. https://abierto.us/cities/minneapolis-mn-2743000
- First posted: May 17, 2024
- Last posted: May 17, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b9af5cd399bb4d04b80abd7eb7d70924/view

## Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, firm fixed contract for a Service Agreement, for a base and four option periods, to Minnesota Medical Specialist. The contract is expected to be awarded under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The contract will provide services for 2 (two) Tuttnauer Autoclave Sterilizers located in Building 49 at the Minneapolis VAMC.

The Tuttnauer Autoclave Sterilizers are required to have preventive services performed semi-annually by a factory trained service technician, according to manufacturer specifications. Minnesota Medical Specialist has an authorized factory trained service technician who is qualified to perform the required maintenance. Tuttnauer does not have another authorized third-party service provider in this region to perform maintenance and repairs on these sterilizers.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than May 24, 2024, at 17:00 CST. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement, Notice of Intent. If after May 24, 2024, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Minnesota Medical Specialist. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist Theresa (Tess) Thunder, who can be reached at theresa.thunder@va.gov.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Ja Kane Co Inc. (UEI QZQVZAJJ3VV9)
- Contract: 36C26324P0820, purchase order
- Obligated: $29,832.41
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C26324Q0745 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C263 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C26324P0820_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 17, 2024: Special notice, due May 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice b9af5cd399bb4d04b80abd7eb7d70924. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b9af5cd399bb4d04b80abd7eb7d70924/view

## Points of contact

- Theresa (Tess) Thunder, Contract Specialist, theresa.thunder@va.gov, 701-239-3700

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