The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price Contract to Novamed Corporation for the full service of Bayer Medrad Injectors. This contract, identified as 36C25724P0085, will provide essential services including onsite support by a Bayer certified field engineer, hardware system coverage, calibration, software updates, EPM certified part replacements, and comprehensive inspection and safety testing for various Bayer/Medrad models at the Dallas VA Medical Center. The procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.5, indicating the intent to negotiate with a single source due to the specialized nature of the services required. Interested parties may submit their capability information by December 12, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. CT, to Rafael Rodriguez at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov, as the government may consider competitive procurement based on the responses received.

application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

36C25724Q0098_4.docx

Amendment+36C25724Q0098+A0001.pdf

36C25724Q0098_3.docx

Attachment+C+Clauses+and+Provisions.pdf

Attachment+B+SOW.pdf

Attachment+A+Schedule+of+Prices.pdf

36C25724Q0098_2.docx

36C25724P0085_1.docx

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 17 intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price Contract to Novamed Corporation for Bayer Medrad Injectors Full Service. This contract, 36C25724P0085 Option year 2, will expire on November 30, 2026. The services include onsite service by a Bayer certified field engineer, hardware system coverage, calibration, software updates, EPM™ certified part replacements, and complete inspection and safety testing for various BAYER/MEDRAD Models at the VA Dallas Med Center. This action, competed under RFQ # 36C25724Q0098, is being pursued under FAR 13.5 due to the intent to negotiate with a single source. The NAICS code is 811210 with a $34 million small business size standard. Interested parties may submit capability information by December 12, 2025, at 10:00 A.M., CT, to Rafael Rodriguez at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov, to potentially influence a competitive procurement decision.

This not a request for quotes; the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. 1. General: The contractor shall provide full-service support for our Medrad PET/CT/MR Injection Systems located at the VA Medical Center located in Dallas, TX, which is part of the VA North Texas Healthcare System (VANTHCS). The Medrad injection systems are used in multiple imaging modalities to introduce contrast agents and enhance the visibility of tissues for medical imaging. Description of Work: The contractor shall provide all required service including repairs, preventative maintenance, labor, travel, and parts for the VA software and hardware for the Medrad PET/CT/MR Injection Systems. All services performed shall be in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications and the contractor must provide proof of certification and/or a resume detailing work history as pertaining to this requirement, this will be requested prior to award during evaluation. Field service engineers must be licensed or contracted with the original manufacturer to work on the equipment. All parts must be certified new from the original manufacturer. Reference below for equipment type and the required service: Equipment Description: Service Contract: Medrad PET/CT/MR Injection Systems Manufacturer Model EE# SerialNumber Master SN INTEGO INT SYS 200 110184 20071 20071U1 BAYER MARK 7 ARTERION 156773 101037 N/A BAYER MARK 7 ARTERION 147024 202954 N/A MEDRAD MARK 7 ARTERION 158169 60765217205140 300095 MEDRAD MARK 7 ARTERION 161867 86410087104199 300676 MEDRAD MARK 7 ARTERION 138053 60765209201043S 201043 BAYER MRXPERION 196002 120234 N/A MEDRAD SPECTRIS SOLARIS EP 136671 100317 62866 MEDRAD SPECTRIS SOLARIS EP 171311 200294 N/A MEDRAD STELLANT D DUAL FLOW 106843 34361 34361U1 MEDRAD STELLANT D DUAL FLOW 180173 102998 101207 MEDRAD STELLANT D DUAL FLOW 139304 3034703100393 100431U1 Service Coverage: Bayer EPM Calibration per OEM specifications and procedures Software updates EPM certified part replacements Complete inspection and safety testing Onsite service by a Bayer certified field engineer Hardware system coverage Also included: Enhanced access to the myRadiologySolutions customer portal 24/7 Technical Support VirtualCAREÂ® Remote Support Hours of Performance: Delivery shall occur Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST for all issues requiring corrective maintenance, and Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST for all periodic maintenance. There will be 24/7 telephone support. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 811210- Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Service Code (PSC) is J065- Maint/repair/rebuild Of Equipment- Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies. Responses to this notice shall include company/individual name, size status for the above reference NAICS code, a service capability statement, SAM Entity Unique Identifier (EUI), DUNS Number, address, point of contact and examples of similar facilities to which similar services have been provided to. Contractors should provide information on whether they are certified SDVOSB, VOSB, Hub zone, 8(a), women-owned concern. If standard company brochures will be provided as a response to this Source Sought, ensure that additional information tailored to this notice is included. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the Contract Opportunities website https://sam.gov at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the response to this announcement. Contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM), see internet site: https://www.sam.gov for information about registration. 2. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each. 3. Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non-majority owner? 4. If you are in GSA, please provide schedule and contract number. Responses to this notice must be submitted via email to Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov no later than Nov 7, 2023 at 11:00 AM CT. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

Rafael Rodriguez

J065--Medrad Injectors Preventive Maintenance

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The solicitation number 36C25724Q0098 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated provisions and clauses in this document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-01, effective on 11/14/2023. This solicitation will be competed using set aside for Small Business (SBs). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811210, with a small business size standard of $34 Millions. The PSC is J065. Detailed specifications and requirements are provided in the attached Scope of Work (SOW) Instructions to Quoters, Price/Cost Schedule, Clauses and Provisions. The contract Effective date is expected to be delivered on or before 11/30/2023. Place of Performance/Place of Deliveries The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17 VA North Texas Healthcare System 4500 S. Lancaster RD Dallas, TX 75216 The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: 1. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services 2. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Products and Commercial Services 3. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services (www.sam.gov registration is required to be complete at time of submission of response) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: 1. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022) 2. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (DEC 2022) Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. Options will be evaluated at time of award. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. Submission of your response shall be received not later than 11:00 AM CST on November 21, 2023, at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov. The quoter shall submit a PDF version of the quote to the Government. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Omission of any one item MAY result in a quoter package being deemed not technically acceptable. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. Point of Contact: Rafael Rodriguez, Contracting Officer, email Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov See attached document A: 36C25724Q098- Schedule of Prices See attached document B: 36C25724Q098- SOW See attached document C: 36C25724Q098- Clauses and Provisions

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

J065--Bayer | Medrad Injectors Service

Please refer to attached Amendment A0001 below.

J065--Bayer | Medrad Injectors | Service | New (VA-24-00016813)

Please refer to Amendment number 0022 below.

DESCRIPTION: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price Contract to Novamed Corporation. Current contract Contract number 36C25724P0085 Option year 2 (last Option) will expire on 11/30/2026., The services are for the DirectCARE Basic (DCB) Service Contract;
Onsite service by a Bayer certified field engineer
Hardware system coverage
Calibration per OEM specifications and procedures
Software updates
EPM certified part replacements
Complete inspection and safety testing
The following BAYER/MEDRAD Models will be added to cover Option Year 2 (last Contract s option) services:
1. Model: MRXperion 1ea
2. Model: Stellant D CT 1ea
3. Model: Stellant D CT 1ea
4. Model: Stellant D CT 1ea
5. Model: Stellant D CT 1ea
6. Model: Stellant Flex 1ea
7. Model: Stellant Flex 1ea
Location: Department of Veterans Affairs Dallas VA Med Center, 4500 S. Lancaster Road.
Dallas Texas 75216
This action was competed under RFQ # 36C25724Q0098
This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.5. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability in response to this notice. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 811210 with a small business size standard of $34 million.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. Responsible sources may identify their interest by submitting capability information by 10:00 A.M., CT, December 12, 2025, in order to establish the ability of the source to meet this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Rafael Rodriguez, Contract Specialist, at Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

J065--Bayer Medrad Injectors Full Service

Contract Opportunity Analysis

Classification Codes

Solicitation Documents

Related Contract Opportunities

Project Timeline

Agency Information

Point of Contact

Official Sources