6515--Intent to Sole Source Da Vinci Instrument Trays
ID: 36C24825Q0262Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)TAMPA, FL, 33637, USA

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Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

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

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https://sam.gov/opp/74fdc4e729f146b6a68dbd9f40e9fe97/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8), intends to make a sole source award to Summit Medical LLC for the procurement of seventy-six sterilization instrument trays. These trays are critical for the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center’s Sterile Processing Service, facilitating the storage and reprocessing of da Vinci Robotic instruments. The procurement is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) due to the lack of alternative suppliers that can meet the agency's specific requirements, with an anticipated period of performance of 60 days after the award. Interested parties may submit capability statements by 12:00 PM EST on January 17, 2025, via email to Lakiesha Anderson at Lakiesha.Anderson@va.gov, noting that no reimbursement will be provided for preparation costs.

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    Lakiesha AndersonContracting Officer
    (561) 618-2398
    Lakiesha.Anderson@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8), intends to sole source an award to Summit Medical LLC for the procurement of seventy-six sterilization instrument trays. These trays are essential for the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center’s Sterile Processing Service, facilitating the storage and reprocessing of da Vinci Robotic instruments. The procurement will utilize the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), which allows for solicitation from a single source due to the absence of alternative suppliers meeting the agency’s needs. The anticipated period of performance is 60 days after the award. Interested parties may submit capability statements by 12:00 PM EST on January 17, 2025, via email. This notice complies with FAR 5.201(b)(1) requirements but clarifies that no solicitation for competitive quotes will be issued. Respondents will not be reimbursed for preparation costs, and this serves as the government's only notification regarding this intent.
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