J065--Intent to Sole Source IPack Service Agreement Northern Indiana Healthcare System
ID: 36C25026Q0118Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)DAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9dca89b00f73484a8a9f8651e3542434/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 10, intends to award a sole source, non-competitive contract to Pearson Medical Technologies for IPack Maintenance Services at the VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System located in Fort Wayne, IN. The procurement aims to secure maintenance services for the IPack system, which is critical for the operation of medical equipment within the healthcare facility. This contract will include a base year and two option years, with the NAICS code designated as 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, and the product service code as J065. Interested parties may direct inquiries to Contract Officer Margaret Thompson at margaret.thompson@va.gov, noting that this announcement is not a request for proposals or quotes, and responses will be treated solely as informational for future procurement considerations.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Margaret ThompsonContract Officer
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    margaret.thompson@va.gov
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    36C25026Q0118.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, intends to award a sole source, non-competitive contract to Pearson Medical Technologies for IPack Maintenance Services at the VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System in Fort Wayne, IN. This notice, solicitation number 36C25026Q0118, is an announcement of intent only and not a request for proposals or quotes. Pearson Medical Technologies has been identified as the only contractor meeting the suitability criteria per FAR 13.106-1(b)(2). The contract is anticipated to include a base year and two option years. The NAICS code is 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and the product service code is J065. Responses to this notice will be treated as information only, solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.
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