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The Department of Veteran Affairs Network Contracting Activity VISN 6 plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Steris Corp for preventive maintenance services on various Steris washers and sterilizers used at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. The contract covers maintenance for nine specific pieces of equipment identified by their model numbers, including units from American Sterilizer and AMSCO Century Steris. The service period includes a base term plus a three-year option. Certified Field Service Engineers from Steris, qualified to maintain and repair original equipment manufacturer (OEM) items, must perform all services in compliance with OSHA, VA, and JCAHO/JTC sterilization and safety standards. The contract stipulates that Steris must provide loaner equipment during any maintenance or repair downtime to ensure no interruption occurs in surgical operations. This procurement will be awarded without competition under the statutory authority permitting sole source contracts when only one responsible source can meet the agency’s requirements, as outlined in 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1. Though this is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, other firms believing they can fulfill the requirements may submit written notifications with supporting evidence by January 11, 2012. The Government will use responses solely to determine whether a competitive procurement is necessary.

General Info

Sole source contract with Steris for preventive maintenance on VA Durham sterilizers, including loaner equipment.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 246-NETWORK Contracting Office 6 (36C246)

NAICS

339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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PostedJan 4

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 246-NETWORK Contracting Office 6 (36C246)

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OfficeHAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 246-NETWORK Contracting Office 6 (36C246)

Office AddressHAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Department of Veteran Affairs Network Contracting Activity VISN 6 intends to negotiate sole source procurement with Steris CORP. This proposed contract action is for Steris CORP which includes: 1. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR STERIS WASHERS AND STERILIZERS: a. MN: E30211 AMERICAN STERILIZER, QTY (1); b. MN: 120 AMERICAN STERILIZER, QTY (1); c. MN: E30411 AMERICAN STERILIZER, QTY (1); d. MN: AMSCO FS1211001 CENTURY STERIS, QTY (1); e. MN: AMSCO FS1221001 CENTURY STERIS, QTY (1); f. MN: AMSCO FS1211001 V116 STERIS, QTY (1) ; g. MN: AMSCO FS1211001 V116 STERIS, QTY (1); h. MN: AMSCO FS1211001 V116 STERIS, QTY (1) and i. MN: EO EAGLE STERIS, QTY (1) 2. Period of Performance: Based plus three year option. 3. Service personnel must be Field Service Engineer (FSE) shall be certified by Steris to maintain and repair (OEM) equipment specified for this requirement. Must be able to perform ETO sterilization operation per OSHA, VA internal RME, HW Management Policies and JCAHO/JTC. 4. Service provider shall provide loaner equipment for any item that is out of service due to maintenance or repairs to prevent interruption of surgies at the Medical Center. This procurement is in support of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina. The VA intends to procure this reuirement on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other services will satistify agency requirment. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet these requirement give written nofication to the Contracting Officer. Supporting evidents must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Responses are due by January 11, 2012 at 9:00 AM. A determination by the Goverment not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.