6515--Notice of Intent to Sole Source: CONMED HelixAR™ Electrosurgical Generator with Argon Beam Coagulation | Baltimore VA Medical Center

Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 5 (NCO 5) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Lovell Government Services Inc., utilizing a Service Disabled Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside Federal Supply Schedule order procurement tool for a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The purpose for this FFP contract is to establish a delivery order that will upgrade and replace Equipment that is no longer supported, allowing the Baltimore VA Medical center to continue in its efforts to help prevent tissue damage during procedures in the OR. The FFP contract will be a base contract. The requirement shall include compatibility with the current CONMED utilized equipment at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. The NAICS code for this contract action is 334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (SBA Size Standard: 1250 Employees). The Product Service Code for this action is 6515 - Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Based on market research, The Department of Veterans Affairs has deemed that the items for the requirement that will be procured will need to be manufactured by CONMED. It is in the best interest to procure OEM CONMED products and warranty offerings due to cost related to warranties, repairs, maintenance, etc. to new and existing equipment. CONMED OEM product offerings are the only items capable of fulfilling the requirement without the Veteran s Health Administration experiencing substantial duplication of cost that could not be expected to be recovered through competition. There is one SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) verified SDVOSB that has been deemed a responsible source (Lovell Government Services Inc.), as well as an authorized distributor of CONMED OEM products. It is recommended that the requirement be procured via a Federal Supply Schedule order SDVOSB sole source Federal Supply Schedule order, utilizing authority found in 38 U.S.C. 8127(b). This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; Interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than Monday, April 1, 2024 at 6:00 am ET. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required equipment. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C24524Q0375 Notice of Intent to Sole Source. If by Monday, April 1, 2024, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Dept of VA shall negotiate solely with Lovell Government Services Inc. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), be a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert), and be an authorized distributor of CONMED products in order to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information. 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 Contract Officer, Johao Stewart by email at contact@example.gov. The capability documentation should include general information and specific technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements, including proof of training and certification for performing service support for the CONMED manufactured equipment, as well as an authorized distributor letter from CONMED should be submitted if you are not the manufacturer.