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J067--Intent to Sole Source Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Maintenance, Support and Ongoing Sustainment Services
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contract Office 21, intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Philips Healthcare for the maintenance, support, and ongoing sustainment of its Radiology Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). This decision is based on prior market research indicating that Philips Healthcare is the only vendor capable of providing the required OEM parts and authorized third-party repair services necessary to maintain system integrity and performance. Previous attempts to compete the requirement on the GSA and open market yielded no responses other than from Philips Healthcare. The government has determined that no other entity can meet the technical and operational demands of this requirement, and therefore is issuing a special notice to solicit alternative capabilities for market research purposes only. Responses must be submitted to durell.salaz@va.gov no later than July 31, 2026, at 10 A.M. PST, and must include detailed information on the respondent’s socioeconomic status, UEI and CAGE codes, technical experience with similar systems, a list of comparable past projects, proposed teaming arrangements, compliance with subcontracting limitations, GSA contract number if applicable, and an authorized letter from Philips Healthcare permitting service provision. Pricing aligned with the attached draft Performance Work Statement is required. The NAICS code associated with this solicitation is 541519, with a size standard of $41.5 million. Respondents must fully address all eight specified criteria to be considered responsive; failure to do so will result in exclusion from evaluation. Although this notice is not a formal request for proposals, submissions will be evaluated to inform the government’s final determination on whether to proceed with sole source award or reopen competition. The government retains full discretion to decide whether responses justify an alternate procurement approach. The procurement will be managed by the 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 located in Mather, California, and the primary point of contact is Contract Specialist Durell Salaz. No competitive quotes are sought at this time, and any award will remain consistent with the stated intent to rely exclusively on Philips Healthcare unless compelling evidence emerges from responses to this notice that establishes an alternative capable source.
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This is for Market Research Purpose Only. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 21, intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to the manufacturer of Radiology Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), Philips Healthcare. We believe that they are the only vendor capable of providing the required maintenance, support and ongoing sustainment services. These services were previously competed on GSA and the open market and the only vendor to provide a response was Philips Healthcare. A draft of the performance work statement is attached. If you believe there are no authorized third parties that can provide scope repair services and OEM parts that can satisfy this requirement. A draft performance work statement is attached. If you believe that your company is capable of maintaining the equipment in the performance work statement, please provide your information and capability by responding to durell.salaz@va.gov no later than July 31, 2026, by 10 A.M. PST. The applicable NAICS Code is 511210 and the size standard is $41.5 Million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete with the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Capability Statement please answer the following questions when responding: What is your company s Socioeconomic Status? (ex. Small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.) Provide UEI and/or CAGE Code. Ability and experience in managing this same requirement. Include general information and technical background describing your firm s experience on contracts requiring similar efforts to meet the program objectives. List of Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size. Anticipated Teaming Arrangements (if any). If plan on subcontracting, demonstrate that you will meet the limitations on subcontracting per FAR 52.219-14 for Small Businesses; VAAR 852.219-74 for SDVOSB/VOSB. GSA Contract Number, if applicable. Letter from Philips Healthcare authorizing your company to perform these services. Pricing per the Performance Work Statement. *Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-8) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source for market research purposes. See attached document: Draft PWS - PACS.
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