J--Service Contract for Luke Arm Artificial Limb

Notice of Intent to Sole Source The US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 2), New York Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY., 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 Mobius Bionics, LLC., 470 Commercial St., Manchester NH. 03101. Mobius Bionics, LLC. will furnish all necessary labor, equipment, tools, materials, parts, updates, etc. to provide preventive maintenance, diagnostic service, and repairs to eight (8) prosthetic limbs, LUKE Arms, for VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of twelve months, plus one one-year option period. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Respondents should reference 36C24218Q0014-Notice of Intent. Responses to this notice shall include company/individual name, a service capability statement, including examples of similar facilities for which services have been provided, proof of applicable OEM certifications to provide services on the equipment, DUNS number, address, point of contact and social-economic category (ex: SBVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, Small Business).Determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries or responses will not be accepted. If no viable responses have been received by the closing date of October 16, 2017 4:00pm, the Government shall negotiate solely with Mobius Bionics, LLC. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist, Delfo Saco-mizhquiri, contact@example.gov. REQUIRED SERVICES: The Contractor shall service and repair any of the prescribed LUKE arms provided by VA designated PSAS and Amputation Care Clinic Teams in strict conformance to this contract. VA will provide a list of approved L Codes for work to be provided by the Contractor for the specific service and/or repair(s) as needed. The Contractor shall not add or substitute components or alter the veteran s limb prescription in any way without prior approval and written authorization from the Contracting Officer. The solicitation only includes commercial items. Products that are not commercial items are considered experimental and purchase of experimental products shall not be authorized under this solicitation. The service contract shall include a free assessment and service inspection maintenance within six to eight months of the contract period. Contractor shall ensure that the LUKE arm remains fully functional. Service inspection shall also include any software/programing updates to the device in conformance with the original equipment manufacturer standards (OEM).