J066--NEW | CTX ABL Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 17 in San Antonio, Texas, intends to award a sole source firm-fixed-price contract under NAICS code 811210 for comprehensive preventive maintenance and repair services on three government-owned Radiometer ABL90 FLEX Blood Gas Analyzers located at the Central Texas Veterans' Health Care System. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028, and requires full-service coverage including all parts, labor, and technical support necessary to ensure continuous operational readiness. Service must be performed exclusively by OEM-trained and certified field service engineers with direct access to Radiometer-approved parts, firmware, and technical protocols, as use of non-OEM components or personnel invalidates warranty coverage and compromises patient safety and regulatory compliance. The contractor must provide 24/7 telephone technical support, respond to routine service requests within 48 hours, and deploy on-site personnel within two business days in cases involving patient safety. A Statement of Work outlines all requirements, and prospective contractors must submit a capability statement demonstrating OEM authorization, technician certification, parts access, past performance on comparable VA or federal contracts, and detailed service response procedures including access to an online service report repository. This notice is not a solicitation, no formal bidding process will occur, and submissions serve solely as capability assessments to support sole source justification; responses are not offers and will not form a binding contract. The sole point of contact for submissions is Contracting Officer Ognian D. Ivanov, with all capability statements due by June 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM CDT.