6910--Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration Trainer and Organ Set
ID: 36C24124Q0905Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)TOGUS, ME, 04330, USA

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Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

TRAINING AIDS (6910)

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https://sam.gov/opp/49748f0c31fd4c32b407d3ac98dc3fc9/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to award a Sole Source contract for the procurement of a Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration Trainer and Organ Set intended for use at the White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). This specialized equipment, manufactured by 3-D Technical Services Company, is essential for training purposes and is unique to this vendor, necessitating a non-competitive procurement strategy under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.5. Interested suppliers capable of providing this product may express their interest and qualifications by the response deadline of September 13, 2024, at noon Eastern Time, with the procurement falling under NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Contract Specialist Chadwin Walker at chadwin.walker@va.gov or by phone at 203-932-5711.

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    Chadwin WalkerContract Specialist
    (203) 932-5711
    chadwin.walker@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to award a Sole Source contract for the purchase of a Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration Trainer and Organ Set for the White River Junction VAMC. The manufacturer, 3-D Technical Services Company, holds proprietary rights to this product, which necessitates a sole source procurement strategy under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.5. No solicitation for competitive proposals will be issued, and the government retains discretion regarding the non-competitive award. Capable suppliers may express their interest and qualifications by the specified response deadline of September 13, 2024, at noon Eastern Time. This procurement falls under the NAICS code 339112, which relates to Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, with the current business size threshold set at 1,000 employees. This intention reflects the agency's reliance on specialized equipment unique to a single vendor to meet specific operational needs.
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