J041--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE-Temptrak Maintenance
ID: 36C25225Q0240Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)MILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- REFRIGERATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND AIR CIRCULATING EQUIPMENT (J041)

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https://sam.gov/opp/a4a3598eff174019b4e16d3f4f1974ce/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to enter into a sole-source procurement with Trillmed LLC for TempTrak® Calibration and Preventative Maintenance Services at four VA medical facilities located in Wisconsin and Illinois. This decision is based on the assertion from Copeland Cold Chain LP, the original equipment manufacturer, that Trillmed is the only authorized distributor of TempTrak products for VA customers in the United States, and Trillmed is currently the only Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing these services. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are encouraged to express their interest via email to the Contracting Officer, Aaron Rogers, by 8:00 a.m. CDT on February 10, 2025; however, this notice does not constitute a solicitation for competitive quotes, and the VA retains the discretion to determine whether to open the procurement to competition.

    Point(s) of Contact
    AARON ROGERSCONTRACTING OFFICER
    414-844-4800 x44352
    aaron.rogers1@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to engage in sole-source procurement with Trillmed LLC for TempTrak® Calibration and Preventative Maintenance Services for four VA medical facilities in Wisconsin and Illinois. The decision is based on the assertion by Copeland Cold Chain LP, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), that only Trillmed is authorized to distribute TempTrak products for VA customers in the U.S. As Trillmed is currently the only Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) provider for these services, the VA concludes that this contract can only be fulfilled by one source. Interested parties capable of meeting this requirement may express their interest via email before 8:00 a.m. CDT on February 10, 2025; however, this notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. The VA retains the discretion to determine whether to open the procurement to competition. No solicitation document is available at this time.
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