6525--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Upgrade OS Philips EPIQ7 Ultrasound Scanners VISN23

The Government plans to issue a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Priced Purchase Order exclusively with Philips Healthcare for an upgrade to the Philips EPIQ 7 Ultrasound System. This procurement is based on the unique and specialized nature of the equipment, with the Government determining that only Philips Healthcare can meet its requirements. The action will be conducted under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) and 41 USC §1901, which allows sole source acquisitions when only one source is capable of fulfilling the needs. While this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, interested parties may express their interest and capability to respond by the specified deadline. These responses will be considered solely to decide whether to proceed with a competitive procurement instead of a sole source contract, with the Government retaining full discretion on this matter. The contract pertains to the upgrade of the Philips EPIQ 7 Ultrasound System within the Department of Veterans Affairs, facilitated by Network Contract Office 23 located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Responses showing an ability to meet the requirement must include sufficient supporting evidence and should be submitted by 12:00 P.M. CDT on April 28, 2020, via email to the designated Contract Specialist, Joshua Imdacha, or Richard Leistiko. The Government will not compensate for information submitted, and if no viable responses are received, the contract will proceed as a sole source acquisition with Philips Healthcare. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334517.