Intent to Sole Source MRI Magnet Storage

This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.101(a)(2) requiring the dissemination of information on proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract pursuant to 10 U.S.C 2304 (C)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) and 6.301-1(c), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, and brand-name descriptions. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 718 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH 03107-7007 has a requirement for MRI Storage. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is a written notice to inform the public of the Governments intent to award on a sole source basis. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. Please contact Manas s Cabrera, Contracting Specialist with the responses or questions regarding this requirement at manases.cabrera@va.gov. This notice will close on November 27, 2023, at 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) SOW for Storage of Manchester Siemens 1.5T MRI magnet All project management, labor, equipment, transportation, rigging and materials to provide up to 3 months of off-site temporary storage connected to a fully operational cryogen farm, delivery, and installation of the Siemens 1.5T MRI magnet to the Manchester VAMC. The magnet must always be maintained and operational according to Siemens-specified conditions to ensure this Siemens 1.5T MRI magnet is not damaged in any way and is fully operational when reinstalled. Siemens is the original equipment manufacturer of this MRI. The system Functional Location Number (FL#) is 400-826210.