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65--Intent To Sole Source Switches Upgrade for GE Patient Monitoring Network for the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital

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VA69D17Q0183Federal

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The Great Lakes Acquisition Center, on behalf of the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, intends to award a sole source contract to GE for upgrading the network infrastructure of the GE Patient Monitoring Network. The procurement includes fifteen HP switches, comprising three 24-port switches, one 48-port switch, one fiber switch, and ten SFP modules, along with design, installation, commissioning services, and removal of existing 3Com switches. The current 3Com switches are obsolete, unavailable for repair, and must be replaced with HP switches to ensure reliability and sustainability of the patient monitoring system, which is critical for bedside monitors to communicate with nurses' stations. This contract is to be awarded under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, citing GE as the only responsible source due to the proprietary nature of the installation and configuration required for integration with existing GE equipment. The total contract value is approximately $36,101.59. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 334510 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. While this is a notice of intent to sole source rather than a solicitation, interested parties may submit quotes by November 22, 2016, though the government retains discretion over competitive actions. The unique proprietary integration requirement prevents other suppliers, including SDVOSB or VOSB businesses, from fulfilling this need.

General Info

Sole source contract awarded to GE for HP switch upgrade, installation, and obsolete 3Com removal.

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252)

NAICS

334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing

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PostedNov 15

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252)

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OfficeMILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252)

Office AddressMILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

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Full Description

Solicitation VA69D-17-Q-0183 Notice of Intent to Sole Source reference FAR 6.302-1. The Great Lakes Acquisition Center is procuring the following, for the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital: - Fifteen (15) HP Switches for the network infrastructure for the GE Patient Monitoring Network. - Three (3): Config1 (HP) 24-Port Switch. - One (1): Config1 (HP) 48-Port Switch. - One (1): Config1 (HP) Fiber Switch. - Ten (10): Config1 (HP) SFP. - Design, Install, and Commissioning services to be included. - Removal of existing 3Com switches The Great Lakes Acquisition Center intends to award on a sole source basis, IAW 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, a contract to GE, 3000 N. Grandview Blvd., W-443, Waukesha, WI 53188, as the only responsible source to provide the above items. Components of the network infrastructure for the GE patient monitoring standalone network (3COM switches) are no longer available for purchase or repair parts. These switches need to be upgraded to HP switches, which are far more reliable and sustainable. The network infrastructure is what allows the patient monitors at the bedside to display and communicate with the central stations at the nurses' stations. The switches will be required to be installed in the GE monitoring closets on the various nursing units. The requested network equipment for the existing GE Patient Monitoring system and must be installed by GE, as the installation requires proprietary configuration and interfacing with existing GE equipment. The manufacturer (GE) advised that as this requirement is considered a service/replacement part; the only time that the GE distributors would qualify for this requirement, is when it is considered capital equipment. GE does not work with any SDVOSB or VOSB business which could provide the requirement in this case. The total award amount is estimated to be $36,101.59. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10USC 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. The applicable NAICS Code is 334510 and the size standard is 1,250 employees. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is not a request for quotation or a solicitation of offers. However, all quotes received by November 22, 2016 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement upon receipt of response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. There will be no solicitation available.