SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Canon Genesis 640 CT Maintenance Agreement
- Notice Date
- 4/13/2021 7:59:41 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263) Saint Paul MN 55101 USA
- ZIP Code
- 55101
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26321Q0467
- Response Due
- 4/23/2021 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 06/22/2021
- Point of Contact
- John Becker, Contracting Officer, Phone: 605-336-3230 x7960
- E-Mail Address
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john.becker3@va.gov
(john.becker3@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source Task Order against joint National Acquisition Center (NAC)/Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) contract SPE2D1-17-D-0022 for a firm-fixed price (FFP) effort for maintenance, support, and repair services for high cost/high tech medical imaging equipment to Canon Medical Systems USA Inc, 2441 Michelle Dr, Tustin, CA 92780. The requirement includes a one-year and four option period, firm-fixed price (FFP) effort for maintenance, support, and repair services for high cost/high tech medical imaging equipment at the Iowa City IA VA Health Care System, 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246. This announcement is not a request for competitive quotes. Market research revealed that Canon Medical Systems USA Inc is the proprietary developer and sole service provider for the required services. This is under authority of 41 U.S.C. 152 (3) and 40 U.S.C. 501, as implemented by FAR 8.405-6 (a)(1)(i)(B); Only one source is capable of providing the supplies and services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The proposed action will provide maintenance, support, and repair services for an Aquilion One Genesis 640 CT at the Iowa City IA VA Medical Center. The contractor will provide travel, original equipment manufacturer (OEM)-certified parts, and labor to complete scheduled preventive maintenance in accordance with the OEM written specifications as well as unscheduled repair services as-needed. The vendor must provide software and quality updates, technical and clinical application support by telephone, and remote monitoring and support to minimize unexpected equipment downtime and maximize use of the equipment. The requirement will support of highly specialized medical imaging equipment that is regulated by the FDA. The original equipment manufacturer, Canon Medical Systems USA Inc, has proprietary knowledge of the equipment as well as proprietary access within the equipment software that makes them uniquely capable of supporting this equipment. Only Canon Medical Systems USA Inc can provide software and quality updates for this equipment. Additionally, only Canon Medical Systems USA Inc has an MOU-ISA with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide remote monitoring and support of Canon Radiological Imaging equipment which allows Canon Medical Systems USA Inc to anticipate equipment failures before they occur which minimizes equipment downtime and the need to reschedule patients. Canon Medical Systems USA Inc is also the only vendor that can provide remote procedural assistance on the covered equipment to optimize the use of this equipment and minimize patient dosing. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this service is 811219 (Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance). Product Service Code (PSC) is J065 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies). Small business size standard is $22.0 million. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement, including documentation from the proprietary rights holder, Canon Medical Systems USA Inc, 2441 Michelle Dr, Tustin, CA 92780, that such contractor could provide this service as an authorized reseller, authorized dealer or third party. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency, by emailing such statement and supporting documentation from proprietary rights holder Canon Medical Systems USA Inc, 2441 Michelle Dr, Tustin, CA 92780, by 11:00 AM Central Time, 4/23/2021 to John Becker, Contracting Officer, at john.becker3@va.gov. No phone calls please. Please indicate Response to Canon Genesis 640 CT Maintenance Agreement in subject line of e-mail. 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 under authorities cited above.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Iowa City IA VA Health Care System (VAHCS) 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246, USA
- Zip Code: 52246
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 52246
- Record
- SN05970490-F 20210415/210413230112 (samdaily.us)
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