J065--NOTICE of INTENT SOLE SOURCE GE MACLAB Service and Support
ID: 36C26126Q0190Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)MATHER, CA, 95655, 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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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fc1116583a8c4037ac81707edde65ed8/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21), intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to GE Healthcare, INC for the maintenance and support of the GE Healthcare Combolab systems (Mac Lab System) at the Veterans Affairs Sierra Nevada Health Care System. The contract, effective January 1, 2026, will require the contractor to provide all necessary labor, transportation, parts, and expertise, ensuring compliance with various national and industry standards, including NFPA-99 and OSHA, while maintaining a commitment to 99% equipment uptime. Interested parties may express their interest by submitting a detailed description of their capabilities via email to Gary Christensen at gary.christensen@va.gov by December 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, referencing solicitation number 36C26126Q0190. The government reserves the right to determine whether to compete the proposed contract based on the responses received.

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    Gary ChristensenContract Specialist
    650-493-5000 x65825
    gary.christensen@va.gov
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    36C26126Q0190.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21), has issued a Special Notice—a Notice of Intent to Sole Source—to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to GE Healthcare, INC. The contract is for providing labor, transportation, parts, and expertise for GE Healthcare Combolab systems (Mac Lab System) at the Veterans Affairs Sierra Nevada Health Care System. This sole-source action is justified under FAR 6.302-1, citing only one responsible source. Interested parties must submit a detailed description of how they can fulfill the attached Statement of Work via email to gary.christensen@va.gov by December 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, referencing solicitation number 36C26126Q0190. The government reserves the right to determine whether to compete the proposed contract based on responses received, and verbal or faxed responses are not accepted. All interested parties must be registered with SAM.gov.
    SOW Mac Lab DRAFT.pdf
    This government Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for maintenance and services of the GE Healthcare ComboLab (Mac Lab) System at VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) in Reno, NV. The contract, effective January 1, 2026, for one year, mandates adherence to various national and industry standards, including NFPA-99, UL, OSHA, AAMI, TJC, and VA standards. The contractor must have at least five years of experience with the specified equipment and will provide all labor, parts, and expertise for evaluation, preventive maintenance, and repairs. Key services include annual PM inspections, maintaining a parts inventory, providing semi-annual inspection reports, and ensuring a 99% uptime commitment. The SOW also details specific security requirements for contractors handling VA sensitive information, including prohibitions on unauthorized disclosure, data breach notification protocols with liquidated damages, annual security/privacy training, and adherence to VA's Contractor Rules of Behavior. Strict guidelines for handling Federal records and VA information are also provided, including data destruction, encryption, and training on records management.
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