6515--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: CARDIOHELP 7.0 ADVANCED CARDIO SYSTEM PROPRIETARY AND EXCLUSIVE_SINGLE SOURCE SOLE OEM AUTHORIZED SDVOSB DISTRIBUTOR
ID: 36C24125Q0212Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)TOGUS, ME, 04330, USA

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

PSC

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

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBS)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0f6fac53ade349ccaecb6fd190ce6446/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a presolicitation notice for a sole-source procurement of the CARDIOHELP 7.0 Advanced Cardio System, specifically the BEQ-HLS 7050 USA #SHLS Set Advanced. This contract will be awarded to Getinge USA Sales, LLC, through its authorized distributor, Fidelis Sustainability, LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), due to the proprietary nature of the equipment which necessitates that it be supplied and serviced exclusively by the original equipment manufacturer and its authorized distributor. The system is critical for extracorporeal support, ensuring patient safety with real-time monitoring and rapid response capabilities, and the procurement is justified by the urgent need to replace aging medical equipment. Interested parties should express their interest to the contracting officer, Juliette Buchanan, at Juliette.Buchanan@va.gov or by phone at 802-295-9363, with responses due by February 20, 2025.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Juliette BuchananContract Specialist
    (802) 295-9363
    Juliette.Buchanan@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a presolicitation notice regarding a sole-source procurement of the CARDIOHELP 7.0 Advanced Cardio System, specifically the BEQ-HLS 7050 USA #SHLS Set Advanced. The contract will be awarded to Getinge USA Sales, LLC, through its authorized distributer, Fidelis Sustainability, LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB). This is a one-time firm fixed-price contract, and the purchase is justified based on the proprietary nature of the equipment, which can only be supplied and serviced by the OEM and its authorized distributor. The system is designed for extracorporeal support and ensures patient safety with features that include real-time monitoring and rapid response capabilities. The procurement decision is supported by applicable federal regulations, indicating a sole-source justification and the urgent need to replace aging critical medical equipment. Responses are due by February 20, 2025, and interested parties may express their interest to the contracting officer.
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