SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- Notice of Intent to Accuray Inc. (AI) Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery System
- Notice Date
- 4/23/2021 10:07:22 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256) RIDGELAND MS 39157 USA
- ZIP Code
- 39157
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25621Q0799
- Archive Date
- 05/23/2021
- Point of Contact
- Anthony C Marion, Contracting Officer, Phone: 713-794-7408
- E-Mail Address
-
anthony.marion2@va.gov
(anthony.marion2@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) Houston, Texas intends to solicit and Sole Source Firm-Fixed-Price Task Orders with a base period and three one year option periods with one Large Business (LB) source, Accuray, Inc (AI). Task Orders will be placed against AI national contract 36H79719D0018. Contractor shall provide Preventative Maintenance, Emergency Services, licenses, parts, tools, labor, and software to maintain the government Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery System. AI, is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the equipment listed below. Government equipment is located at 2002 Holcombe BLVD, Houston, TX. 77030 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION Qty Serial # Equipment 1 C0224 Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery System The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. This purchase will be made under the statutory authority permitting an exception to fair opportunity Section 41 U.S.C. 4106(c) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 16.505, Subpart 16.505(b)(2)(i). FAR Subpart 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B): Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized. The anticipated award date is July 1, 2021. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract, in accordance with FAR 16.202-1. Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes and is being posted for informational purposes only. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within ten (10) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Interested parties shall submit clear evidence with an AUTHORIZATION LETTER from Original Equipment manufacturer (OEM) AI. Interested parties shall submit clear evidence with the capability to provide the following Preventative Maintenance, Emergency Services, licenses, parts, tools, labor, and software to maintain the government Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery System. The following are main requirements but not limited to the following: Response Time: - Contractor's FSE shall respond with a phone call to the COR or his/her designee within one (1) hour after receipt of telephoned notification twenty-four (24) hours per day. If the problem cannot be corrected by phone or remote service, the FSE will commence work (on-site physical response) within four (4) hours after receipt of this second notification and will proceed progressively to completion without undue delay. This requirement for response time shall be the same for both services calls during the VA normal business hours and after-hour service calls. Corrective work shall be completed within forty-eight (48) hours from telephone contact time. Any corrective work taking longer than forty-eight (48) hours shall be agreed upon by the COR. Operational Uptime Requirements: The imaging equipment shall be operable and available for use at least 98% of the normal operating hours of the equipment. The imaging equipment shall be operable and available for use at least 98% of the normal operating hours of the equipment. Competency of Personnel: Contractor shall submit copy of his or her OEM training/certification for government equipment. Authorization: Contractor shall submit copy of AI authorization letter. NOTE 1: Contractor shall be an authorize Contractor, trained technician, possess licenses and certification for proprietary equipment and services to meet all government requirements and objectives. NOTE 2: Contractor shall be an OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the supplies, equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. NOTE 3: The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Contractor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA facility upon discovery of such items. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. Questions regarding this notice should be sent to Contracting Officer Anthony Marion no later than April 27, 2021 by 9:00am (cst) at anthony.marion2@va.gov.
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