J065--Stryker Neptune Service Contract
ID: 36C26025Q0182Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)VANCOUVER, WA, 98662, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

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

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Veterans Health Administration, intends to negotiate a sole-source service contract with Stryker Corporation for the maintenance of the Neptune Rover and Docking station system at the Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, WA. This contract is essential to ensure that the Neptune 2 & 3 System equipment is maintained according to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications, as Stryker is the only qualified vendor capable of providing these specialized services due to the proprietary nature of the equipment. Interested parties may express their interest in this procurement by emailing Contract Specialist Tracy Heath at tracy.heath@va.gov by January 17, 2025, at 15:00 Pacific Time, with the RFI number included in the subject line. This notice serves to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted, and only emailed responses will be considered.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Tracy HeathContract Specialist
    (253) 888-4903
    Tracy.heath@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), is issuing a Special Notice for a sole-source service contract with Stryker Corporation to provide maintenance for the Neptune Rover and Docking station system. The contract is necessary for the Puget Sound Health Care System to maintain their Neptune 2 & 3 System equipment under the specifications set by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Stryker is identified as the sole manufacturer and service provider due to the proprietary nature of the equipment, which makes it the only qualified vendor capable of performing these services. The intent is to award a firm fixed price contract consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines. Interested parties may express their interest via email, but only responses submitted through this channel will be considered. This notice will help determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted. The final date for expressing interest is January 17, 2025. The communication should include the specified RFI number in the subject line.
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