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6530--INVACARE DME BEDS AND STOCK Intent to Sole Source

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36C24621Q0679Federal

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The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, through Network Contracting Office 6 in Hampton, VA, plans to negotiate a sole source, firm-fixed price contract for Invacare Hospital Bed Packages to be used at the Salem VA Medical Center. The contract will be awarded to Invacare Corp dba Home Care Division, located in Elyria, OH, based on a determination that these hospital beds are highly specialized and only available from a single source without causing unacceptable delays or increased costs. This procurement is aligned with 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, allowing for non-competitive award due to the uniqueness of the products, and the contract will have an effective date of May 20, 2021. The purchase will be conducted under the existing National Strategic Source List contract for in-home hospital beds, ensuring compliance with mandatory national contracting procedures. Although this announcement is for informational purposes and not a solicitation, any firm that believes it can meet the government’s requirements may express interest by contacting the designated contract specialist within three calendar days, specifying their business size and ownership status. Proprietary information submitted must be clearly marked, and inquiries must be made solely via email as telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The synopsis closes on May 19, 2021, at 11:00 AM EDT, emphasizing that the government is under no obligation to acquire goods or services from this announcement. Reference to RFQ 36C24621Q0679 should be included in all correspondence.

General Info

Department of Veteran Affairs awards sole source contract to Invacare for specialized hospital beds.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 246-NETWORK Contracting Office 6 (36C246)

NAICS

339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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PostedMay 17

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 246-NETWORK Contracting Office 6 (36C246)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeHAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 246-NETWORK Contracting Office 6 (36C246)

Office AddressHAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

Contacts

Daleta ColesContract Specialist Intern

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, Hampton VA 23667, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for the procurement of Invacare Hospital Bed Packages for the Salem VA Medical Center with Invacare Corp dba Home Care Division in accordance with 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source. This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that these items are highly specialized, are only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of items will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract with an effective date of 20 May 2021 to Invacare Corp. dba Home Care Division 1 Invacare Way, Elyria, OH 44035-4190 DUNS: 07-691-6246. This requirement is on contract 36C10G20D0018, National Strategic Source List for the procurement of in-home hospital beds to be purchased off a mandatory National Contract. This synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify its interest and capability to the contract specialist within three (3) calendar days of this publication by contacting Daleta Coles via e-mail at contact@example.gov Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. This announcement closes on 19 May 2021 at 11:00 AM EDT. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. ***Reference RFQ 36C24621Q0679 in all replies