Leica Lab Equipment PM Service - SLC VAMC

ID: 36C25925Q0065 • Type: Special Notice • Match: 90%

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Description

Posted: Oct. 31, 2024, 4:28 p.m. EDT

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)/8.405-6(a)(2), this Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 located at 6162 South Willow Drive Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 intends to award a sole source procurement for the following requirement to Thomas Scientific LLC., located at 7125 Northland Terrace N, Brooklyn Park MN 55428: ITEM # DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES QTY UNIT OF ISSUE CLINs See below VISN 19 proposes to enter into a firm-fixed price, base plus three option year contract for a preventative maintenance, calibration, and recertification service agreement for the listed Leica pathology and laboratory equipment located at the VA medical center (VAMC) in Salt Lake City. The calibration and repair of this equipment requires proprietary, specialized tools that are only available directly from the OEM. The OEM no longer services this equipment and Thomas Scientific is the officially approved vendor to provide this service. The OEM has provided a sole source letter stating they are the only authorized firm. The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 811210 and the Business Size Standard is $22 Million. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 4:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, Thursday, October 31st, 2024. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government s need as stated above. Include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, OEM authorization, etc.) confirming the ability to supply the products and/or any services outlined in this notice. Responses to this notice are to be sent to Edward.Emerson@va.gov. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred from interested parties desiring to respond to this notice.

CLINS Description - Base Year Quantity Unit 0001 Autocut Maintenance 1 EA 0002 Autocut Maintenance 1 EA 0003 CM1860 Maintenance 1 EA 0004 CM1860 Maintenance 1 EA 0005 IPC Maintenance 1 EA 0006 Perma S Slide Printer Maintenance 1 EA 0007 Perma S Slide Printer Maintenance 1 EA CLINS Description Option year 1 Quantity Unit 1001 Autocut Maintenance 1 EA 1002 Autocut Maintenance 1 EA 1003 CM1860 Maintenance 1 EA 1004 CM1860 Maintenance 1 EA 1005 IPC Maintenance 1 EA 1006 Perma S Slide Printer Maintenance 1 EA 1007 Perma S Slide Printer Maintenance 1 EA CLINS Description Option year 2 Quantity Unit 2001 Autocut Maintenance 1 EA 2002 Autocut Maintenance 1 EA 2003 CM1860 Maintenance 1 EA 2004 CM1860 Maintenance 1 EA 2005 IPC Maintenance 1 EA 2006 Perma S Slide Printer Maintenance 1 EA 2007 Perma S Slide Printer Maintenance 1 EA CLINS Description Option year 3 Quantity Unit 3001 Autocut Maintenance 1 EA 3002 Autocut Maintenance 1 EA 3003 CM1860 Maintenance 1 EA 3004 CM1860 Maintenance 1 EA 3005 IPC Maintenance 1 EA 3006 Perma S Slide Printer Maintenance 1 EA 3007 Perma S Slide Printer Maintenance 1 EA

Posted: Oct. 30, 2024, 12:42 p.m. EDT

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, located in Greenwood Village, CO, intends to award a sole source procurement to Thomas Scientific LLC for preventative maintenance, calibration, and recertification services for Leica pathology and laboratory equipment at the VA medical center in Salt Lake City.

The OEM has indicated that they no longer service this equipment, and Thomas Scientific is the only authorized vendor to provide these services as per the sole source letter from the OEM.

Work Details
The contract involves a firm-fixed price agreement with a base year plus three option years for the following maintenance tasks:
- Maintenance for Autocut equipment (CLINs 0001, 0002, 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002, 3001, 3002)
- Maintenance for CM1860 equipment (CLINs 0003, 0004, 1003, 1004, 2003, 2004, 3003, 3004)
- Maintenance for IPC equipment (CLINs 0005, 1005, 2005, 3005)
- Maintenance for Perma S Slide Printer (CLINs 0006, 0007, 1006, 1007, 2006, 2007, 3006, 3007).

Each CLIN represents one unit of maintenance service.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed over a base year with three additional option years.

Place of Performance
VA medical center in Salt Lake City.

Overview

Agency

VISN 19: Rocky Mountain Network (VISN-19) [VA - VHA]

Response Deadline

Oct. 31, 2024, 6:00 p.m. EDT Past Due

Posted

Oct. 30, 2024, 12:42 p.m. EDT (updated: Oct. 31, 2024, 4:28 p.m. EDT)

Set Aside

None

NAICS

811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

PSC

J065 - Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Medical, Dental, And Veterinary Equipment And Supplies

Place of Performance

Salt Lake City, UT United States

Source

Open

Links

Current SBA Size Standard

$34 Million

Pricing

Fixed Price

Est. Level of Competition

Sole Source

Est. Value Range

Experimental

<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)

On 10/30/24 VISN 19: Rocky Mountain Network issued Special Notice 36C25925Q0065 for Leica Lab Equipment PM Service - SLC VAMC due 10/31/24.

Primary Contact

Title

Contracting Officer

Name

Edward Emerson Profile

edward.emerson@va.gov

Phone

(303) 712-5720

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259)

FPDS Organization Code

3600-00259

Source Organization Code

100176750

Last Updated

Nov. 1, 2024

Last Updated By

edward.emerson@va.gov

Archive Date

Nov. 1, 2024

Leica Lab Equipment PM Service - SLC VAMC

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