6685--Equipment - Thermogard Temp Mgmt System - Detroit

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE The Department of Veterans Affairs, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201-1916 in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a Single Source (including Brand Name) is requesting and intends to negotiate on a Sole Source Basis with the following vendor: After Action Medical and Dental Supply, LLC, 4444 Decatur Blvd Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46241. The Government intends to award the contract to After Action Medical and Dental Supply, LLC, 4444 Decatur Blvd Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46241. NAICS Code 334510 applies to this Procurement. This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), requiring publication of the proposed contract action. This notice of intent is not a request for quote and no solicitation shall be made available. IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) Contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The government shall not pay for any costs incurred by responses to this notice. Responses to this notice are due on or before Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 12:00PM. Eastern Time to LouAnn Gilliland, Contracting Officer, via email at contact@example.gov. No phone calls will be accepted. REQUESTED ITEMS: MANUFACTURER: ZOLL Deliver To: Department of Veterans Affairs John D. Dingell VA Medical Center John R Street Detroit, MI 48201-1916 VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification for Brand Name Only IAW FAR 13.106-1 For Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K) Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C250-23-AP-1391 Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network/Program Contracting Office 10, located at 3140 Governor s Place Blvd., Suite 100, Kettering, OH 45409-1337, in support of John D. Dingell VA Medical Center located at 4646 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201. 2237# 553-23-2-063-0076 Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: Thermogard XP Advanced Temperature Management System The intended use is to provide a better outcome for critical patients utilizing consistent temperature control. Estimated Amount Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: This equipment is the only intravascular product available on the market. No other equipment can fit the needs of the patients. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Market Research was conducted beginning with VIP/VetCert. The NAICS code 334510 was used in this search, providing 270 vendors. However, when adding the key word ZOLL , the search came back with only one vendor, After Action Medical and Dental Supply, LLC., the only SDVOSB vendor that is an authorized distributor for this equipment. To ensure this information, the additional sites were searched: Contract Opp s, DSBS, eCMS, FPDS, GSA, and NAC, which provided no additional results. Additionally, the Authorized Distributor Letter from Zoll can be found in the briefcase. It was therefore found that the VA Rule of Two could not be met with this procurement. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Lou Ann Gilliland 1578723 Digitally signed by Lou Ann Gilliland 1578723 Date: 2023.01.18 13:56:13 -05'00' LouAnn Gilliland Contracting Officer