Emergency Medical Air and Vacuum Maintenance
ID: 36C26223P1375Type: Justification
AwardedMay 10, 2023
Award #:36C26223P1375
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)Gilbert, AZ, 85297, USA

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (J065)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e9de9d7cdacd45fab1650922df628375/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking a sole-source contractor for emergency medical air and vacuum maintenance services at the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System. The procurement aims to secure critical maintenance and repair for medical air, medical vacuum, oxygen, and dental vacuum systems, following the expiration of the previous contract with Certified Medical Sales, LLC, which posed a safety risk to patients and the VA's medical licensure. The estimated cost for this bridge contract is $42,765.00, covering the period from April 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023. Interested parties can contact Darryl Handberg at darryl.handberg@va.gov or by phone at 614-257-5200 ext. 54575 for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Darryl Handberg
    614-257-5200 ext. 54575
    darryl.handberg@va.gov
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    C01 JA Notice 36C26223P1375.pdf
    The "Justification and Approval Notice" details a sole-source contract awarded to Certified Medical Sales, LLC for emergency medical air and vacuum maintenance. The contract, valued at $42,765.00, was awarded on May 10, 2023, with a period of performance from April 1, 2023, to June 1, 2023. The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically Network Contracting Office 22 in Gilbert, AZ, issued the award under solicitation number N/A and delivery order number 36C26223P1375. The statutory authority cited is FAR2, and the product service code is J065 with a NAICS code of 811210. The document indicates that a detailed justification for this single-source award is attached.
    P03 Single Source Justification under SAT 36C262-23-AP-5156 Emergency Medical Air and Vacuum Maintenance Signed.pdf
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System, requires an emergency sole-source bridge contract for three months to continue critical maintenance and repair services for medical air, medical vacuum, oxygen, and dental vacuum systems. The previous contract, 36C26221C0065, with Certified Medical Sales, LLC, expired due to a failure to exercise an option year. This lapse in service poses an extreme safety hazard to patients and risks the VA Healthcare System's medical licensure. The estimated cost for this bridge contract, from April 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023, is $42,765.00. Market research confirmed Certified Medical Sales, LLC, as the only respondent to the original solicitation. The contracting officer approved this single-source award due to the unusual and compelling urgency, as per FAR 13.106-1(b) and FAR 6.302-2.
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