6525--BRAINLAB KICK NAVIGATION SYSTEM NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
ID: 36C24624Q1113Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)HAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

PSC

IMAGING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES: MEDICAL, DENTAL, VETERINARY (6525)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a87119ad772549ce9439165e4e0c624f/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a federal contract for the supply of the Brainlab Kick Surgical Navigation System, a specialized medical device. The VA Network Contracting Office in Hampton, Virginia plans to sole-source the procurement to Lovell Government Services LLC, the authorized distributor of the system.

    The VA requires this equipment for the Kernersville Health Care Center, specifically for its Surgical Services department. The standardized and compatible nature of the system is crucial for patient safety in ENT sinus surgeries, ensuring a seamless integration with existing instrument sets.

    Given the proprietary nature of the system, the VA has justified the single-source approach under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. While expressions of interest from other suppliers are welcome until July 30, 2024, the VA does not plan to initiate a competitive procurement process.

    The contract, worth an estimated $250,000, is anticipated to be awarded on August 1, 2024, but the VA emphasizes that this date is subject to change at their discretion.

    For further information, potential applicants should contact Donald V. Harris, the Contract Specialist, via email at donald.harris@va.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    DONALD V. HARRISCONTRACTING OFFICER
    (757) 726-6089
    donald.harris@va.gov
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    36C24624Q1113_1.docx
    36C24624Q1113_2.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole-source contract to Lovell Government Services LLC, the authorized distributor for the Brainlab Kick Surgical Navigation System. The Kernersville Health Care Center requires this specialized system to enhance its medical operations. The procurement is justified under simplified acquisition procedures and will be awarded without a full competition process. However, the department invites potential competitors to submit expressions of interest by 30 July 2024, 9:00 a.m. EST. The government reserves the right to evaluate these submissions and potentially initiate a competitive procurement. This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract, with an anticipated date of 1 August 2024.
    36C24624Q1113.docx
    Attachment A - Justification.pdf
    P03 2024 JNA FAR PART 13.106_MPT - BRAINLAB KICK NAVIGATION SYSTEM REDACTED.pdf
    The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks to procure the BrainLab Kick Navigation System, a portable and easily configurable medical device, from Brainlab Inc. or its authorized distributor, Lovell Government Services LLC. The surgical system is requested by the Kernersville Surgical Services department to ensure standardization and compatibility with existing instrument sets, which is crucial for patient safety in ENT sinus surgeries. Market research has identified these two sources as the only ones capable of supplying the proprietary system. The contracting officer has certified the purchase, which is estimated to be worth up to $250,000, to be in accordance with relevant acquisition regulations. The procurement aims to lock in the best value for the government, focusing on maintaining a safe and compatible medical device solution. The justification for the single-source award is based on the unique characteristics and proprietary nature of the BrainLab Kick Navigation System.
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