J065--iStat Point-of-Care Device Repair
ID: 36C26324P1026Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)Saint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (J065)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/309f9c3650e5446491806146579657da/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source contract to Abbott Laboratories Inc. for the repair of its iStat Point-of-Care devices. The VA intends to award the contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as the only authorized repair vendor for these devices.

    As the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Abbott Laboratories Inc. is the sole vendor able to perform the specialized repairs required for this medical equipment. The NAICS code 811210 and service code J065 confirm that the focus is on precision equipment repair.

    The VA welcomes capability statements, proposals, or quotations from other vendors, should they believe they can meet the VA's requirements. Vendors have ten calendar days from the publication of this notice to submit relevant documentation to mark.chase1@va.gov.

    Please note that this is not a solicitation and the VA reserves the discretion to determine the competition status of this requirement based on the responses received. Vendors are encouraged to promptly submit their capabilities to be considered.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Mark Chase (Contractor)Contract Specialist
    (210) 706-8139
    mark.chase1@va.gov
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