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Auditory Implants Award Notice to Oticon Medical and J&A
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Commodities and Services Acquisition Service, has established a sole-source, firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with Oticon Medical for the procurement of Cochlear Implants, Auditory Osseointegrated Implants, and related customized accessories. This agreement supports the national Hearing Implant Program for the VA and is also available for use by the Department of Defense and Indian Health Services. The contract aims to provide high-quality, OEM prescription implants and repairs to eligible veterans and beneficiaries across the United States and its territories at a significant discount compared to commercial market prices. The contract structure consists of a one-year base period with nine subsequent one-year option periods, totaling a potential ten-year duration. To improve operating efficiency and ensure nationwide consistency, ordering is integrated through the Denver Logistics Service Remote Order Entry System. This performance-based agreement emphasizes effective communication between the government and the contractor to maintain a reliable supply of auditory implant systems and compatible replacement parts.
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$130,000,000Place of Performance
Golden, CO, 80401, USASet-Aside
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OTICON MEDICAL LLCAward Issued Date
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VA has identified Cochlear Implants (CI) and Auditory Osseointegrated Implants (AOI) and related products/supplies/accessories as a continued requirement in support of both VA and the Department of Defense (DoD) approved medical facilities. Cochlear Implants and Auditory Osseointegrated Implants are currently provided through multiple firmfixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts. These current contracts are managed by the Denver Logistics Service (DLS) and administered by the Commodities and Services Acquisition Service (CSAS) in support of the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Services (PSAS). The purpose is to define the requirements for Auditory Implant systems (CIs and AOIs), replacement parts and accessories compatible with CIs and AOIs to both the VA and DoD. The VA has identified OEM customized (prescription) implants, processors, wireless devices, and accessories. as preferred products for this contract. The objectives are to:
1. Establish multiple sole-source awarded contracts that can serve the entire United States and its territories for customized (prescription) auditory implants and repairs to eligible Veterans and beneficiaries using standardized ordering processes.
2. Obtain quality products at a significant discount compared to the commercial market prices.
3. Ensure availability and consistency of products for nationwide usage while integrating the DLS Remote Order Entry System (ROES) program for ordering. VA Audiologists shall order auditory implant contracted line items through the national ROES.
4. Improve operating efficiency throughout the VA.
5. This contract will also allow for higher level of effective communication between the Government and the Contractor, which is essential for partnering for this performance-based contract to succeed. The success of this contract is mutually erected through good communication between the Government and the Contractor.
ndefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract(s) will be for a oneyear base period and nine (9) one-year option periods. and will be used as a primary source by the VA. Other approved Government agencies are the Department of Defense (DoD) and Indian Health Services (IHS) will be authorized and able to procure contract line items by placing orders directly utilizing contractors’ commercial system. Option periods will or will not be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government.
This contract was awarded as a FFP IDIQ Sole Source award.
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