SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- RECOVERY Q--MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FOR TCGRX PILL PACKAGING SYSTEM
- Notice Date
- 6/30/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541490
— Other Specialized Design Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;West Palm Beach VA Medical Center;7305 North Military Trail;Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410-6400
- ZIP Code
- 33410-6400
- Solicitation Number
- VA24810RQ0518
- Response Due
- 7/10/2010
- Archive Date
- 9/8/2010
- Point of Contact
- David C Guley
- E-Mail Address
-
CT
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION This is a sole source procurement under the 'Other than Full and Open Competition' (FAR 6.302-1). The associated NAICS code for the maintenance and repair service from TCGrx contract is 541490. ASAO East 8 Department of Veteran Affairs intends to award a sole source contract for VAMC West Palm Beach for 24/7 phone support, maintenance, routine repair, and 4 hour on- site emergency service response for the TCGrx ATP 320 GA automated pill counter to, TCGrx, N1671 Powers Lake Road, Powers Lake, Wisconsin 53159. AUTHORITY CITED: A.) FAR 6.302-1 REASON FOR AUTHORITY: FAR 6.302-1: Market research found TCGrx is the manufacturer of the equipment and the only company with factory specialized technicians to work on the ATP 320 GA system and the only company authorized to operate TCGrx proprietary functional design. TCGrx is the only company with systems engineers and sales representatives that have been factory trained and certified to service all TCGrx equipment. In addition TCGrx has a strict warranty policy that states any work, replacement, reinstall, code modification/upgrade, or repair performed on TCGrx equipment components by parties other than TCGrx factory trained technicians will void both the standard and extended service warranties on the ATP 320 GA system. APPLICABLE CONDITIONS: The contractor shall provide services to the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida. The contractor shall provide maintenance/certification services in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. The services to be performed by the vendor will consist of the following, Inspection, preventative maintenance and repair of TCGrx ATP 320 equipment, instrumentation and electromechanical devices. Facilitation of service exchanges or repairs as requested or authorized by customer, daily management, and operation and troubleshooting support of all TCGrx products including all ATP 320 GA equipment. To include all labor, parts, phone, and travel to support the ATP 320 GA, for the purposes of reducing damage risks and incidents and promoting process improvements. Performance of routine, and, as requested, in-servicing on proper care and handling of TCGrx equipment. Organization and delivery of service activity reports, education, troubleshooting, process improvements and provide certification worksheets. The contract will be established for five years however the determination of needed services will be based on COTR and staff knowledge on operation of equipment. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: This Notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contract Specialist, who will evaluate all responses received. The determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Point of Contact for this requirement is David C. Guley at david.guley@va.gov INTERESTED SOURCES: Any responsible source(s) may submit a response which, if timely received, will be evaluated to search for additional sources that are capable of satisfying the agency's requirements. All responses shall be submitted via email. BARRIERS TO COMPETITION: Proposed contract actions will continue to be posted to the GPE. Interested Contractors for upcoming procurements shall submit responses to future solicitations. I certify that this justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. David C. Guley, Contracting Officer ASAO East 8 (90C) 7305 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, Florida 33410-6400 Phone: (561) 422-1274 Email: David.Guley@va.gov
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