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65--SPO2RT BED SYSTEM Package

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 17 Network Contracting Activity, intends to solicit a sole source, firm fixed price contract with Hill-Rom, Inc. for the purchase of 45 SPO2RT BED SYSTEM Package TC-805 beds to be used at the North Texas Veterans Health Care System in Dallas, TX. This procurement will be conducted using other than full and open competition under the authority that only Hill-Rom can provide the required hospital beds, as they manufacture the sole proprietary product compatible with the beds currently in use at the facility. Hill-Rom does not use distributors or sub-license the product, making them the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s specific requirements. The period of performance will extend from the contract award until acceptance and delivery. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or an offer solicitation, and no solicitation package is available at this time. However, any qualified vendor believing they can meet the requirements may submit written notification by email to the Contracting Officer by a specified deadline. The purpose of such responses is to determine if a competitive procurement should be undertaken, though the decision to compete or proceed solely with Hill-Rom is at the government’s discretion. Responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government. The NAICS code applicable to this contract is 339113, and the contracting office is located in San Antonio, Texas.

General Info

Sole source contract with Hill-Rom for 45 proprietary SPO2RT beds at Dallas VA facility.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

NAICS

339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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PostedSep 28

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

Office AddressSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 17 Network Contracting Activity, is seeking approval to solicit utilizing other than full and open competition for sole source, firm fixed price contract with Hill-Rom, Inc., 1069 State Rd 46 E, Batesville, IN 47006 for the purchase of 45 SPO2RT BED SYSTEM Package TC-805 Hill-Rom beds. Location is the North Texas Veterans Health Care System 4500 south Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216-7167. NAICS 339113 applies. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.253 (c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). The described items must match the hospital beds currently in use at the Dallas VA Medical Center and only Hill-Rom items can fulfill this requirement. No other company is expected to respond to the requirement. Hill-Rom is the sole proprietary manufacturer and does not use distributors or sub-license any portion of the product. Period of Performance shall be from the date of award, to acceptance and delivery. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. However, any qualified vendor that determines it can meet the government's requirements may give written notification through e-mail to the Contracting Officer, contact@example.gov no later than September 30, 2012, 4pm CDT. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.