6530--EQUIPMENT, STERRAD STERILIZER, DETROIT
ID: 36C25025Q0207Type: Special Notice
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)DAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

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Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

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HOSPITAL FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND SUPPLIES (6530)
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan, intends to negotiate a sole source contract for the procurement of a STERRAD Sterilizer, model ST100NX ALLCLEAR A-DR DUO, from Advanced Sterilization Products located in Irvine, California. This procurement follows Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 6.302-1, which asserts that only this vendor possesses the necessary capabilities to fulfill the requirement effectively. The sterilizer is crucial for maintaining sterile environments in medical settings, ensuring patient safety and compliance with health standards. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 09:00 am on January 3, 2025, and inquiries should be directed to Contracting Officer Percy Johnson via email at percy.johnson2@va.gov, as phone inquiries will not be accepted.

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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, MI, is issuing a notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract for a STERRAD Sterilizer, specifically the ST100NX ALLCLEAR A-DR DUO, with Advanced Sterilization Products based in Irvine, CA. This action follows Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 6.302-1, asserting that only this vendor is capable of fulfilling the requirement. The anticipated contract will be firm fixed price without option years, and it emphasizes that responses to the notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government. Responses are due by 09:00 am on January 3, 2025, and inquiries should be directed to Contracting Officer Percy Johnson via email, as phone calls are not accepted. This notice is not a solicitation and indicates the government’s position that no competition is feasible for this specific need.
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