The government document is a Special Notice regarding the intention to award a sole source contract for gynecological surgical equipment. The solicitation number is 36C24225Q0924, with responses due by 10 AM Eastern Time on August 6, 2025. The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 2 located at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY. Aleta Jennette serves as the point of contact for inquiries, providing her email for communication. The notice indicates no Recovery Act Funds will be utilized, with the relevant product service code being 6515 and the NAICS code 339112. Additional information can be found on the VA website, and a detailed document outlining the intent to sole source the equipment is referenced, highlighting the urgent need for these specific surgical tools. This notice reflects the government's procurement process in acquiring specialized medical equipment for veterans' healthcare services while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System intends to issue a sole source contract to Hologic, Inc. for gynecological surgical equipment, specifically the Novasure and Myosure fluent fluid management systems. After conducting market research, the VA determined that Hologic is the only suitable source to fulfill these specific requirements, justifying the sole sourcing under federal procurement regulations. This notice serves to inform potential contractors that no proposals or quotations will be accepted, and responses for expressing interest must detail capabilities and reach the contracting officer by 10:00 AM EST on August 06, 2025. The government will evaluate these expressions solely to assess if a competitive procurement process is warranted. The intent is to finalize a Firm-Fixed Price contract directly with Hologic, emphasizing that any competitive consideration is at the government's discretion. This document underscores the VA’s effort to streamline procurement for essential medical equipment, reflecting both the urgency and specificity of the healthcare needs for veterans.