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7A21--DC Ultrasound 5.0 Software Upgrade

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 5, plans to award a sole source contract to Philips Healthcare for the upgrade of the ultrasound software used at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. This upgrade involves the Philips Ultrasound 5.0 Software-101911 EPIQ 7, along with the necessary transducer and installation services to replace outdated equipment currently utilized by radiology medical providers. The procurement will be conducted under simplified procedures authorized by federal regulations to restrict competition, as the equipment is proprietary to Philips and integral to patient care at the facility. The procurement is expected to be a firm-fixed-price purchase order valued at approximately $40,000, with an anticipated award date on or before July 20, 2021. The contract falls under NAICS code 334517, with Philips Healthcare, located in Bothell, Washington, as the sole source provider under contract VA797H17D0022. The urgency of the upgrade is underscored by its availability on a GSA schedule and the critical nature of maintaining functional imaging equipment for veteran patients. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competition, interested parties were invited to demonstrate their capability to fulfill the requirement by July 18, 2021, providing detailed justification for why competition would be beneficial. Responses were to be submitted exclusively via email, with no telephone inquiries accepted, emphasizing the streamlined and restricted nature of this procurement.

General Info

VA awards sole source $40,000 Philips contract for ultrasound software upgrade at Washington DC Medical Center.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 245-NETWORK Contract Office 5 (36C245)

NAICS

334517 - Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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NONE

Documents

36C24521Q0536 - DC Ultrasound 5.0 Software Upgrade

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PostedJul 14

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 245-NETWORK Contract Office 5 (36C245)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeLINTHICUM, MD, 21090, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 245-NETWORK Contract Office 5 (36C245)

Office AddressLINTHICUM, MD, 21090, USA

Contacts

Stephanie Henderson

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Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 5, intends to enter into a sole source procurement for a replacement Philips Ultrasound software upgrade for the Washington DC VA Medical Center (688),50 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20422 The authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. 1901 and is implemented by for restricting competition on this procurement via FAR 13.106-1(b)(2). Far Part 13.501(a) Sole Source (including brand name) acquisitions The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order against contract VA797H17D0022 : Company Name: PHILIPS HEALTHCARE Address: 22100 BOTHELL EVERETT HWY BOTHELL,WA 98021-8431 Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is (334517) and the Business Size Standard is (1000) employees. The Government has a requirement to upgrade to the Philips Ultrasound 5.0 Software-101911 EPIQ 7 Upgrade, Tranducer, and install to upgrade the current outdated equipment are currently used by the facility. The Philips Healthcare equipment is currently used by radiology Medical providers to provide patient care to our Nation s Veterans. The requirement is available on a GSA contract; delaying award will have adverse impacts on patient care at the Washington DC VAMC. The estimated base value of this acquisition is approximately ($40K). The estimated award date is on or before 7/20/2021. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 1300 PM Eastern Time (7/18/2021). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to meet the subject requirement. This information shall be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government. Interest/capability statements shall be submitted to Stephanie Henderson via e-mail at contact@example.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.