J065--Corrective Action Reported for Compliance Notice of Intent to Sole Source Epredia Excelsior AS tissue processors
ID: 36C25925Q0170Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259)Greenwood Village, CO, 80111, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (J065)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0a260b82760f4346acde5e219f86518a/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19, intends to award a sole source procurement for Epredia Excelsior AS Tissue Processors from Richard-Allan Scientific, LLC. This procurement includes a Gold Service Plan for two specific models, ensuring ongoing maintenance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts over multiple performance periods. The Epredia Excelsior AS Tissue Processors are critical for maintaining operational integrity in medical settings, as they require proprietary services that only Richard-Allan Scientific is authorized to provide. Interested parties must express their capability to meet this requirement by January 27, 2025, and can contact Contracting Officer Lindsey Zwaagstra at Lindsey.Zwaagstra@va.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Lindsey ZwaagstraContracting Officer
    (303) 712-5733
    Lindsey.Zwaagstra@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, is issuing a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement for Epredia Excelsior AS Tissue Processors from Richard-Allan Scientific, LLC. This acquisition includes a Gold Service Plan for two models over multiple periods, ensuring continued maintenance with OEM parts. As Richard-Allan Scientific is the only authorized vendor for these specific tissue processors, the VA emphasizes the necessity of their proprietary services. The notice invites interested parties to express their capability to meet this requirement by January 27, 2025, but clarifies that the intention to proceed is not a request for competitive quotes. The associated NAICS code is 811210, and the business size standard is set at $22 million. This notice is a critical component of federal contracting processes, underscoring the VA's commitment to maintaining operational integrity through authorized service agreements while adhering to regulations governing procurement.
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