J065--Varian - Truebeam - Service Agreement
ID: 36C25025Q0294Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)DAYTON, OH, 45428, 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/8f3bbe2518f7408581913888f1eda076/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 10, is seeking qualified small business firms to provide a service agreement for the Varian TrueBeam Radiotherapy System and two RPM Gating Systems at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. This Sources Sought Notice aims to gather market research information to identify capable contractors for preventative maintenance and service of existing systems, emphasizing the VA's commitment to promoting participation from Service-Disabled Veteran Owned and Veteran Owned businesses. The maintenance of these medical systems is crucial for ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality healthcare services to veterans. Interested parties are required to submit their company information, capability statements, and evidence of OEM authorization by February 19, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Contracting Officer Chad Kemper at chad.kemper@va.gov or (937) 268-6511 ext. 4541.

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    Chad KemperContracting Officer
    (937) 268-6511 ext. 4541
    chad.kemper@va.gov
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    The document is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 10, regarding a service agreement for the Varian TrueBeam Radiotherapy System and two RPM Gating Systems at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. The purpose of this notice is to gather market research information rather than to solicit bids or proposals. It seeks to identify interested small business firms, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran Owned and Veteran Owned businesses, capable of providing preventative maintenance and service for existing systems, not new acquisitions. Respondents are required to submit company information, a capability statement, and evidence of OEM authorization. The deadline for inquiries is set for February 19, 2025. This notice underscores the VA's strategy to assess potential contractors in the context of federal procurement while promoting small business participation in government contracts.
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