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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 23, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Abbott Laboratories Inc for the service, maintenance, and software support of the EnSite X system. This action is justified under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b), as the EnSite X system’s service plan is proprietary and no other third-party vendor is authorized to install or service the equipment. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 811210 and product service code J065, and the place of performance is identified as Minneapolis, Minnesota. Although this notice is not a solicitation and does not obligate the government to award a contract, it serves to inform the public of the anticipated sole source award and invites other responsible sources to demonstrate their capability to meet the requirement. Interested vendors may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations to joseph.bloomer@va.gov no later than seven calendar days after the notice’s publication date of August 6, 2026, with a response deadline of August 16, 2026. The government will evaluate all submissions solely to determine whether the requirement can be met through competitive means, but retains full discretion to proceed with the sole source award regardless of responses received. The contracting officer, Joey Bloomer, may be contacted for further information. No set-aside provisions apply to this action, and the procurement is not open to competitive bidding unless compelling evidence is presented that alternative capable sources exist.

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VA awards sole source contract to Abbott for EnSite X maintenance in Minneapolis under proprietary service restrictions.

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811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and MaintenanceView NAICS

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Minneapolis, MN, 55417, USA

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This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. It is not a request for competitive quotes.



The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Abbott Laboratories Inc with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements because the service plan for the EnSite X system, software and maintenance that are proprietary in nature.  No other third-party vendor is authorized to install or service this equipment.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811210 and the product service code is J065.



While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands that the service plan provided by Abbott Laboratories is the sole service plan for the Ensite X system. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to joseph.bloomer@va.gov within seven calendar days after publication of this notice. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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