J065--Hemosphere 360 Program Service Plan

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 16, has awarded a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to Edwards Lifesciences LLC for the HemoSphere 360 Program Service Plan. This award follows a Notice of Intent to Sole Source published on October 16, 2025, which identified Edwards Lifesciences as the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the agency's requirements under FAR 6.302-1. The contract, effective December 28, 2025, is valued at $506,000 and covers a base period plus three option periods, encompassing line items 0001 through 3003. The service is to be performed primarily at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The solicitation, referenced under number 36C25626Q0080 with NAICS code 811210 and product service code J065, was posted as an award notice on December 16, 2025, by the Department of Veterans Affairs, headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The contracting officer overseeing this acquisition is Steven A. Berkeley. The original Notice of Intent provided an opportunity for interested parties to demonstrate potential competitive advantage by October 23, 2025, though the government retained the discretion not to engage in competition. The contract ensures continuity of specialized medical device service and support critical to veteran healthcare delivery at the designated VA medical facility.