J065--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE | UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SUPPLIES IN BIOENGINEERING DEPARTMENT | Powervar Service Contract| PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 06/15/2023 TO 06/14/2024 WITH A THREE YEAR SERVICES OPTION

Page 2 of 2 INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE THIS IS AN INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND IT IS FOR INFORMATION & PLANNING ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLY; IT IS NEITHER A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT, NOR A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, PROPOSALS OR QUOTES AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT. A CONTRACT MAY NOT BE AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT. IF A VENDOR RESPONDS TO THIS INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, THE VENDOR WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH, IN ORDER TO MAKE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION DECISIONS, AND TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIALLY QUALIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES, VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES, 8(A), HUBZONE AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES WHO STATE THEY ARE CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE WORK. IN THE EVENT THAT A VENDOR DISAGREES WITH THIS SOLE SOURCE, THEN DOCUMENTATION OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE MUST BE PRESENTED IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO DETERMINE THAT YOUR COMPANY POSSESSES THE NECESSARY FUNCTIONAL AREA EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO COMPETE FOR THIS ACQUISITION. IF A VENDOR DOES RESPOND, THEN IT SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (A) COMPANY NAME (B) ADDRESS (C) POINT OF CONTACT (D) PHONE, FAX, AND EMAIL (E) DUNS NUMBER (F) CAGE CODE (G)TAX ID NUMBER (H) TYPE OF SMALL BUSINESS, E.G. SERVICES DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, 8(A), HUBZONE, WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS, OR SMALL BUSINESS HUBZONE BUSINESS AND (I) MUST PROVIDE A CAPABILITY STATEMENT THAT ADDRESSES THE ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITY TO PERFORM AS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE WORK DESCRIBED BELOW. THIS NOTICE EXPIRES ON MAY 1, 2023 AT 10:00 AM. CONTRACTING OFFICER IS contact@example.gov STATEMENT OF WORK Title of Project: UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SUPPLIES MAINTENANCE SERVICE PLANS | Powervar THREE Year Warranty Service Plan Background: The VA Maryland Health Care System requires full-service coverage of the Powervar Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. AMETEK Powervar manufactures and supports value power quality solutions for critical analytical instrumentation equipment in the medical, industrial, mobile medical, data center, retail, telecom, and printing industries. Power quality issues cause faulty analytics and batch losses which could impact life safety when equipment is not properly connected to a functioning power protection device. This service coverage includes installation, preventative maintenance, and repair in accordance with the manufacturer s recommendations to ensure that the equipment is properly maintained. Powervar products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in their own products and have no other use outside of those products. Any use of outside services or parts in those products is not recommended. The Powervar components and batteries are designed specifically to operate in their product as designed. Scope of Work: The vendor shall provide support for the Powervar Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) (SN#s: 2210050R-1930023; 2210050R-1920017; 2210050R-1920002) in use at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. The equipment is highly technical and requires Powervar specific training to service the equipment. All service including installation, maintenance, and repair require special factory training to protect the UPS, the connected instrumentation, and the safety of the service provider. Deliverables: Service coverage will include parts, preventative maintenance, applications phone support, priority updates and labor to restore or replace the covered equipment to operating specifications in accordance with the manufacturer s specifications throughout the term of the contract. The vendor will supply the Baltimore VAMC Biomedical Engineering department with a copy of a detailed service report that meets the requirements of 21CFR820, subpart N, within 2 weeks of maintenance being completed. The service shall be performed between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, unless mutually agreed upon by the contractor and the VA Biomedical Engineering department. The contractor shall schedule all maintenance with Biomedical Engineering and report to Biomedical Engineering in room 5B-183 upon arriving on-site at the Baltimore VAMC, before performing any maintenance. Performance Period: 3-year warranty begins on date of contract Type of Contract: FFP for Maintenance Services SOLE SOURCE AWARD WILL BE MADE, BASED ON THE PROPRIETARY STANDARDS ON WHAT ONLY ONE VENDOR CAN OFFER Place of Performance: Baltimore VA Medical Center 10 N. Greene St. Baltimore, MD 21201 Security: The contractor must have photo ID available when performing work at a VA Medical Center and be willing to present it to VA staff. The vendor is responsible for personal protective equipment. The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. SEE SOLE SOURCE LETTER BELOW, FOR FURTHER JUSTIFICATION: