6515--PATIENT SENSORS
ID: 36C24625Q0626Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)HAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/026fdf80af024fe386625f2b740b4cab/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 8, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 8, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 18, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 6, intends to award a sole-source contract to Smith & Nephew for the procurement of 48 LEAF Patient Sensors to support operations at the Salisbury VA Medical Center. This procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), which allows for soliciting from a single source, emphasizing the specialized nature of the required medical equipment. The LEAF Patient Sensors are critical for patient monitoring and care within the VA healthcare system. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest and capability by submitting supporting information to Contract Officer Amy Balicat via email by April 18, 2025, at 10:00 EST, although the decision to initiate competition remains at the discretion of the government.

Point(s) of Contact
AMY BALICATContracting Officer
(757) 315-3072
AMY.BALICAT@VA.GOV
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36C24625Q0626.docx
Apr 8, 2025, 11:05 AM UTC
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 intends to award a sole-source contract to Smith & Nephew for 48 units of the LEAF Patient Sensor to support operations at the Salisbury VA Medical Center. This procurement, designated under Solicitation Number 36C24625Q0626, follows the guidelines of FAR 13.106-1(b) for soliciting from a single source. The contracting office is located in Hampton, VA, and the submission deadline for expressing interest or capability to meet this requirement is set for April 18, 2025, at 10:00 EST. Interested parties are encouraged to provide supporting information to assess the potential for competitive procurement, although the decision to initiate competition rests solely with the government. All inquiries and submissions should be directed to Contract Officer Amy Balicat via email, as telephone inquiries will not be accepted. This notice emphasizes the sole-source nature of the procurement and outlines the key timelines and points of contact involved.
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