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6515--Volpara Digital Mammography Software License Subscription OEM Brand name only due to Proprietary nature Option Year Contract
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The Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center plans to award a sole source contract to Volpara Health, Inc. for a digital mammography software license subscription under the NAICS code 513210, citing the proprietary nature and unique capabilities of the product that enhance breast imaging and improve women’s health diagnostics. This procurement is conducted under simplified acquisition procedures authorized by 41 U.S.C. 1901, specifically limiting competition due to the requirement that only the original equipment manufacturer or its authorized representative can provide the necessary support services. Volpara Health, Inc., operating as Lunit Americas, holds the proprietary rights and OEM authorization to supply, service, and license the software. The notice clarifies that this is not a solicitation for competitive quotes but invites firms claiming the ability to meet the requirements to submit detailed capability statements by email by the specified deadline. Firms must provide proof of OEM authorization, ability to purchase OEM parts, OEM-certified technical personnel, and compliance with OEM service protocols. The contract strictly prohibits used, refurbished, gray market, or counterfeit products and mandates that all supplies be new OEM items with full warranty and licensing under OEM terms. Responses will be evaluated at the Government’s discretion, and if no suitable alternatives are identified, the sole source negotiation with Volpara Health will proceed. The contract specialist and point of contact for submissions is Arneil Genus, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified Acquisition Procedures as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS Code is 513210.
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available, and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and services to the Contract Specialist by 5pm CDT on 05/08/2026. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. This evidence shall include the following:
1.) A letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) stating vendor is an authorized distributor per clause 852.212-71(c). 2.) Proof vendors can purchase OEM parts, if required. 3.) Proof all technical personnel are OEM certified. 4.) Proof the firm can utilize OEM s billable service, if using.
Responses received will be evaluated, however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Volpara Health, Inc.
Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Arneil Genus at arneil.genus@va.gov. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (FEB 2023) (a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory. (b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics. (c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (End of clause)