J--Cliniac IXS Support

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, plans to enter into a sole-source contract with Varian Medical Systems for support services related to the Clinac IXS system, citing unusual and compelling urgency under FAR 6.302-2 due to proprietary and compatibility concerns. The contract is intended to cover the period from March 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015. This notice of intent signals an intention to negotiate exclusively with Varian Medical Systems, located in Milpitas, California, without a competitive bidding process. However, the agency invites any other capable sources to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations by January 28, 2014, though the decision to compete the contract or not rests solely with the government. Interested parties must submit their responses via email by the specified deadline, addressed to Roman Savino, the designated point of contact. The contracting office handling this procurement is located at VHA Healthcare Systems in Independence, Ohio. The solicitation is identified under the number VA250-14-I-0159, with the related NAICS code 339113. This procurement emphasizes the need to maintain system compatibility and vendor-specific expertise, justifying the sole-source approach for the Clinac IXS Support Agreement.