Notice of Intent to purchase sole source powered wheelchair
ID: 36C256-24-AP-5442Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)RIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/3f4991a96dc04256868c17e8317d8d99/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Sep 6, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Sep 6, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Sep 9, 2024, 9:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contract Office 16, intends to issue a sole source contract for the procurement of a Falcon 1820 Trackstander powered wheelchair for the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. This acquisition is necessitated by the immediate medical needs of a Veteran, as prescribed by their attending physician, who has determined that this specific device is essential for the patient's treatment and functional limitations. The decision to award the contract to Carlson Mobility follows market research confirming that they are the only vendor capable of supplying the required equipment, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest by providing relevant business information to the designated Contracting Officer, Bennett Smith, at bennett.smith2@va.gov, with emphasis on the importance of registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) and VetBiz Registry for future opportunities.

Point(s) of Contact
Bennett Smith
bennett.smith2@va.gov
Files
Title
Posted
Carlson NOI to Sole Source.pdf
Sep 6, 2024, 8:54 PM UTC
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 plans to award a Sole Source contract to Carlson Mobility for procuring a Falcon 1820 Trackstander powered wheelchair at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. This decision follows market research that identified only Carlson Mobility as capable of supplying the required brand name equipment, in line with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 6.302-1, which allows for single-source contracts in specific circumstances. Interested parties are invited to express their interest by providing specific information about their business size, socio-economic status, and necessary authorizations, particularly from Horton’s Orthotic Lab if applicable. Responses must be submitted to the designated Contracting Officer by the specified deadline. This notice serves solely as an informational solicitation, with no competitive quotes or proposals requested, and emphasizes the importance of registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) and VetBiz Registry for any future contractual opportunities.
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