6525--Philips Intellispace Cardiovascular Upgrade - STC

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 23, has awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for the upgrade and installation of the Philips Intellispace Cardiovascular software at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System and associated sites including the VHASTC and Brainerd/Baxter CBOC. The contract, valued at $145,830.75, requires the contractor to deliver and install the current production version of the software on designated servers and workstations, ensure compliance with OEM specifications, and provide ongoing recall alert monitoring for supported equipment. Performance is limited to the specified locations and must be completed within the period of performance from July 1, 2026, to August 30, 2026, with delivery made FOB destination to the VHASTC Receiving Warehouse in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Award is based solely on the lowest price among technically acceptable offers, with no evaluation of non-price factors beyond verification of mandatory compliance requirements such as Buy American compliance, valid UEI and CAGE codes, and certification of no restricted operations in sanctioned countries. The contractor must adhere to federal statutes including the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, and Procurement Integrity Act, and is responsible for indemnifying the government against any patent or copyright infringement claims. All payments must be submitted electronically through VA’s EIPPS system using approved formats, and funds are tracked using two specific appropriation identifiers. The contractor is required to follow VAAR and FAR clauses for commercial items, including those governing terms and conditions, electronic invoicing, and representations and certifications, with no alternates or fill-ins specified. Packaging, marking, and labeling requirements are minimal and rely on manufacturer-provided identifiers such as part number and NSN, with no explicit invocation of MIL-STDs, though guidance from ASSIST is referenced. The sole point of contact is Contracting Officer Curt LaRose, with no named COR or COTR identified in the documentation.