# Lumera 700 Preventative Maintenance

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26325q0202

- Solicitation number: 36C26325Q0202
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Awarded to Proaim Americas, LLC
- 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
- Place of performance: Fargo, North Dakota
- County: Cass County (FIPS 38017). https://abierto.us/counties/cass-county-nd-38017
- City: Fargo. https://abierto.us/cities/fargo-nd-3825700
- First posted: November 22, 2024
- Last posted: November 22, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/698d3f98df3146dab4ebd19348826bc6/view

## Description

This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. It is not a request for competitive quotes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Proaim Americas, LLC. The VA requires preventative maintenance on a Zeiss Opmi Lumera 700 to support Fargo VA Health Care System, in accordance with 41 U.S.C.

3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements because the Zeiss Opmi Lumera 700 is unique to Carl Zeiss Meditec USA Inc. and Proaim Americas is the only authorized vendor capable of performing services. Market research revealed that Proaim Americas, LLC. is the only authorized servicer for the Zeiss Opmi Lumera 700 currently being sought by VA.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811210 and the service code is J065. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands that Proaim Americas, LLC is the only vendor that can provide the requested services.

However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to jeremy.mortice@va.gov by 10:00 CST November 27, 2024. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Proaim Americas, LLC (UEI KECHQ6LN3HN7)
- Contract: 36C26325P0300, purchase order
- Obligated: $12,684.58, current value $31,711
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C26325Q0202 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C263 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C26325P0300_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- November 22, 2024: Sources sought, due November 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM EST. Notice 698d3f98df3146dab4ebd19348826bc6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/698d3f98df3146dab4ebd19348826bc6/view

## Points of contact

- Jeremy Mortice, Contract Specialist, Jeremy.Mortice@va.gov, (701) 232-3241 x1989

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