Sole Source Maintenance and Repair Service Contract for Teleflex AC3 Optimus Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 15 intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Teleflex LLC for preventive maintenance and repair services on two Teleflex AC3 Optimus Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps located at the Marion VA Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. These medical devices are critical for patient care, inserted into the descending aorta to synchronize inflation and deflation with the heartbeat, thereby increasing coronary blood flow while reducing cardiac workload. The procurement is conducted under FAR 6.103-1, citing that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirements, with commercial procedures under FAR Part 12 being applied. The solicitation number is 36C25526AP2713, posted on June 17, 2026, with responses due by July 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. Although the contract is intended for Teleflex LLC, the government is soliciting capability statements from other responsible firms to assess market conditions for future procurements, but any submissions will not obligate the government to compete the award or pay for the information provided. Interested parties must submit detailed capability statements including company name, SAM UEI number, physical address, point of contact details, business size, and evidence of direct supplier or authorized reseller status, along with relevant prior contract experience, dollar value, performance period, and customer references. The NAICS code is 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $34 million. The contract is a one-time fixed price arrangement with no specified total value or line-item pricing, and performance is required at the Marion VA Medical Center. All inquiries must be directed to Matthew Curl at the VA via email, and no formal contract clauses, inspection criteria, or packaging requirements are included in this pre-solicitation notice.