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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 06, 2013 FBO #4365
DOCUMENT

65 -- ARJO PATIENT LIFT MAINTENANCE SERVICE - Attachment

Notice Date

11/4/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21);VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System;975 Kirman Avenue;Reno NV 89502-2597
 

ZIP Code

89502-2597
 

Archive Date

1/6/2014
 

Point of Contact

Rusty.Stevenson@va.gov
 

E-Mail Address

Rusty.Stevenson@va.gov
(rusty.stevenson@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

VA261-14-P-0275
 

Award Date

11/7/2013
 

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 21, Network Contracting Office 21, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with ARJO Huntleigh to provide annual maintenance and services for 88 Maxisky Lifts for the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System located at 975 Kirman Ave., Reno, NV 89502. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). The VA's minimum needs can only be satisfied by unique supplies or services available from only one source (41 USC 253 (c) (1)). Contract is firm fixed price and the NAICS Code is 811219. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitations documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products or service, to the Contracting Officer within three (3) calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information must be sent via e-mail only to the Contracting Officer at Rusty.Stevenson@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION 1.Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 21; 975 Kirman Ave., Reno, NV 89502 2.Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Justification and approval for Other than Full and Open Competition for 88 ARJO Huntleigh Patient Transfer Overhead Tracks for the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare Facility located at 975 Kirman Ave, Reno, NV 89502. 3.Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs: The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System has a requirement for maintenance service for 88 ARJO Huntleigh Maxisky Patient Lifts. The contractor shall furnish all labor, transportation, parts and expertise necessary to provide preventive maintenance and repair of 88 ARJO Huntleigh Maxisky Patient Lifts. The total amount of this service is below the simplified acquisition threshold. 4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition: FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). The VA's minimum needs can only be satisfied by unique supplies or services available from only one source (41 USC 253 (c) (1)). 5. Demonstration that the Contractor's Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): ARJO Huntleigh is the only authorized vendor that can perform maintenance and service for the Maxisky Patient Lifts. ARJO Huntleigh is the manufacturer, and the only source for firmware updates, compatible repair parts, and tools for calibration of this equipment. Firmware updates are regulated and proprietary and cannot be redistributed legally. Any unauthorized maintenance or modification to the system would have to be at the VA's risk, without any sanction from Cataract; therefore placing all liability on the VA. Alcon is the only vendor that can meet statement of work for this specific repair. There is no competition for this repair and must be facilitated by ARJO Huntleigh. 6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: None. ARJO Huntleigh is the only authorized vendor that can perform maintenance and service for the Maxisky Patient Lifts. ARJO Huntleigh is the manufacturer, and the only source for compatible repair parts, and tools for calibration of this equipment. There is no competition for this repair and must be facilitated by ARJO Huntleigh. 7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: Requirement has been completed in recent past and pricing has been consistent regardless of inflation. In addition, pricing is within 5% of the IGCE and is therefore deemed fair and reasonable. 8.Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: None. ARJO Huntleigh is the only authorized vendor that can perform maintenance and service for the Maxisky Patient Lifts. ARJO Huntleigh is the manufacturer, and the only source for firmware updates, compatible repair parts, and tools for calibration of this equipment. There is no competition for this repair and must be facilitated by ARJO Huntleigh. 9.Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: No other factors apply, see stated circumstances in para 5 and 6. 10.Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: None. ARJO Huntleigh is the only authorized vendor that can perform maintenance and service for the Maxisky Patient Lifts. ARJO Huntleigh is the manufacturer, and the only source for firmware updates, compatible repair parts, and tools for calibration of this equipment. There is no competition for this repair and must be facilitated by ARJO Huntleigh. 11.A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required: None 12.Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Approvals in accordance with FAR 6.304 a.Contracting Officer's Certification: (required) I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. 11/4/2013 ___________________________ ________________________ Rusty StevensonDate Contracting Officer NCO 21 b.NCM Designee: I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition. _____________________________ ________________________ Mark MikusDate Supervisor, Services Team Contracting Officer NCO 21
 

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Attachment
 

File Name: VA261-14-P-0275 VA261-14-P-0275 INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1075027&FileName=-2760.docx)

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