SPECIAL NOTICE
65 -- 36C249-24-AP-0698 - Tympanometry
- Notice Date
- 12/19/2023 12:27:48 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334510
— Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 249-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 9 (36C249) MURFREESBORO TN 37129 USA
- ZIP Code
- 37129
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24924Q0111
- Response Due
- 12/27/2023 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 01/26/2024
- Point of Contact
- Jonathan Headrick, Contract Specialist, Phone: 423-001-7414
- E-Mail Address
-
jonathan.headrick@va.gov
(jonathan.headrick@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- SPECIAL NOTICE: 36C24924Q0111 Description: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9, intends to issue a Firm Fixed Priced contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements, on or about December 28th, 2023 to Natus Medical, Inc. The period of performance will be for 10 calendar days after issuance of the notice to proceed. The contract is expected to be awarded in accordance with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and specifically FAR 13.501 Special Documentation Requirements, where acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, but still require a justification using the format of FAR 6.303 2. A Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been approved. This requirement is for a Zodiac Tympanometer to be used at the TVHS VAMC. The contractor will provide this product to the Tennessee Valley Healthcare Service at the Nashville VA Medical Center (VAMC) at 1310 24th Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37212. NAICS code: 334510 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (SBA Size Standard 1250 Employees) PSC: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within two calendar days after publication of this notice. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE ZODIAC TYMPANOMETER in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Jonathan Headrick, Contract Specialist, by email at jonathan.headrick@va.gov NO LATER THAN 8:00AM Central on 12/27/2023. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements. NCO 9 intends to non-competitively award this requirement to Natus Medical, Inc. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 339510 with the size standard of 1250 employees. All responses must be submitted to the Government point of contact at the email address shown below. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Email: jonathan.headrick@va.gov Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 1639 Medical Center Parkway, 204 Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Government Point of Contact: Jonathan Headrick Contract Specialist Jonathan.headrick@va.gov Telephone: (413)-001-7414 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 9 NOTICE OF INTENT In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and on behalf of the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Natus Medical Incorporated, located at 50 Commerce Drive, Suite 180 Schaumburg, IL 60173. The rationale basis for the sole source acquisition is that Zodiac Tympanometer by NATUS is to replace the Tympstar V2 that is no longer supported with parts for repair. Audiology Service recently procured the Aurical Hearing Aid Fitting System by Natus, that is compatible to the Zodiac Tympanometer. The letter from the manufacture shall state that the contractor is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The maintenance shall be provided by original equipment manufacturer (OEM)-certified technicians and shall use only OEM-approved replacement parts and proprietary software. All capability statements received by the closing date of this special notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Jonathan Headrick at jonathan.headrick@va.gov. Capability statements are due not later than 8:00AM CT December 27th, 2023. No phone calls will be accepted. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 1639 Medical Center Parkway, 204 Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Government Point of Contact: Jonathan Headrick Contract Specialist Jonathan.headrick@va.gov
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- Record
- SN06916634-F 20231221/231219230048 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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