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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 15, plans to award a sole source contract to GE Healthcare to upgrade the Centricity Operating System on GE Innova 540 and 530 IGS Cath Labs and GE MacLab equipment used in the cardiology unit at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. This upgrade must be fully compatible with existing GE software on these systems. The performance period is set for 30 calendar days starting from the award date. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, and the decision to proceed with a sole source award is based on the government’s assessment that only GE Healthcare can fulfill this requirement in a timely and practical manner. While this notice is not a solicitation for competitive bids, interested parties may submit capabilities statements by the deadline of September 14, 2016, 1:00 PM EST, to demonstrate their ability to perform the required services. However, verbal responses or phone calls will not be accepted. If no viable alternative sources are identified by the deadline, the VA intends to proceed with negotiations exclusively with GE Healthcare. The point of contact for this action is Larry Zaritz, Contract Specialist. The government retains sole discretion to decide whether to compete the contract based on responses received, but typically considers this service unique and not available from other providers.

General Info

Veterans Affairs plans sole source 30-day GE Healthcare upgrade for cardiology lab equipment.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 255-NETWORK Contract Office 15 (36C255)

NAICS

334614 - Software and Other Prerecorded Compact Disc, Tape, and Record Reproducing

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PostedSep 10

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 255-NETWORK Contract Office 15 (36C255)

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OfficeLEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 255-NETWORK Contract Office 15 (36C255)

Office AddressLEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

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Full Description

NOTICE OF INTENT FOR PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to GE healthcare. GE healthcare is to provide all resources necessary to upgrade Centricity Operating System on GE Innova 540 and 530 IGS Cath Labs and GE MacLab used in the cardiology unit. The upgrade must be compatible with all existing GE Innova 540 and 530 software. Place of performance: Robert J Dole VA Medical Center, 5500 E Kellogg, Wichita Ks. 67218 Period of Performance: The period of performance is 30 calendar days from award notice. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than 09/14/2016 at 1:00 PM EST. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. If after 09/14/2016 at 1:00 PM EST, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with GE Healthcare. The government believes that the above described services cannot be provided by another firm within a timely and practical manner. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Larry Zaritz, Contract Specialist, contact@example.gov The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed- price contract. A determination as to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to compete this requirement.