J065--**J065** INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Move Spect CT & Level Floor (VA-25-00044912)
ID: 36C26325Q0411Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)Saint Paul, MN, 55101, 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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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole source procurement contract to GE Precision Healthcare for the Move Spect CT & Level Floor project (VA-25-00044912). This procurement is necessitated by the requirement for specific proprietary components, including FDA-approved software, which justifies the sole source determination under FAR 6.302-1. The contract will fall under NAICS code 811210, focusing on Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $34 million. Interested parties may direct inquiries to Contracting Officer Timothy Kimmel at timothy.kimmel@va.gov, with responses due by February 5, 2025.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Timothy KimmelContracting Officer
    (319) 688-3646
    timothy.kimmel@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Special Notice regarding the intent to award a sole source procurement to GE Precision Healthcare for the Move Spect CT & Level Floor project (VA-25-00044912). The solicitation number is 36C26325Q0411, and responses are due by February 5, 2025. The ownership of specific proprietary components, including FDA-approved software, necessitates a sole source determination under FAR 6.302-1. No competitive solicitation will be released as the government has decided against competing this contract. The contract will utilize NAICS code 811210, related to Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $34 million. Interested parties can direct inquiries to Contracting Officer Timothy Kimmel via email. The communication emphasizes the exclusivity of the procurement while indicating readiness for potential collaboration in addressing questions.
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