J045--Award Notice Emergency Medical Vacuum Pump Repair

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 9 located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, awarded a sole-source contract for emergency repair services of medical vacuum pumps at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C24926Q0067 and award number 36C24926P0130, was posted and awarded on December 24, 2025, with an estimated value of approximately $37,220. The procurement was conducted under the simplified acquisition procedures outlined in FAR Part 13.106-1(b), justifying a non-competitive award due to the urgent operational need and the unique technical qualifications required. Compliance Solutions LLC was selected as the sole source provider because it is the only OEM-certified installer and maintainer of PowerEx equipment within a 100-mile radius, possessing proprietary knowledge and certification essential for the troubleshooting and repair of the specialized vacuum pump systems. The contract focuses on ensuring continuous and reliable functionality of medical vacuum pumps critical to healthcare delivery at the VA facility. The scope mandates timely emergency troubleshooting and repair services performed exclusively by OEM-certified personnel to meet manufacturer standards and maintain system readiness. No detailed line-item pricing or contract clauses were disclosed publicly, and the contract appears to be a fixed-price, single-award task with no competitive evaluation factors required due to the sole-source nature of the procurement. Submissions responding to the initial sole-source intent notice were limited to capabilities statements aimed at validating vendor qualifications rather than competitive proposals. Administrative details include the contracting officer Diane Ziegler as the primary point of contact and the absence of explicit inspection, acceptance, or invoicing instructions, reflecting the streamlined nature of this emergency-focused simplified acquisition.