6515--501-Cadwell Cascade Pro System 36C26225Q1122
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AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025The government intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Cadwell Laboratories Inc. to supply the Cadwell Cascade Pro for use at the New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System. The equipment will be used in the operating room by multiple specialties and also as a backup EEG monitor for inpatient studies. Because the Cadwell Cascade Pro is OEM-proprietary and the 12-month warranty coverage is provided only by the manufacturer, this procurement is justified as single-source and not open to competitive quotes. The notice invites capable, qualified parties to submit documentation showing their ability to meet the requirements, including an authorized letter of distribution and evidence of capabilities; responses must be SAM-registered and submitted by email with a specified subject line.
Amendment 0001 reiterates the sole-source intent and updates the response deadline; the core justification remains that only one source can meet the required quality and warranty. It states that a solicitation may be issued if the responses justify competition. No funds have been awarded yet, as indicated by the zero-dollar award amounts shown, and the government will consider the responses to determine whether to pursue a competitive procurement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price FSS contract to Cadwell Laboratories Inc, 909 Kellogg St, Kennewick, WA 99336. The contract will be for Veterans Health Supply Solutions to provide Cadwell Cascade Pro for upcoming procedures at The New Mexico Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (NMVAHS) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Determination of this single source procurement is in accordance with (FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) and in conjunction with FAR 8.405-6(b) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. It is the Government s belief that the proposed candidate, who are the sole O.E.M. as well as the only provider of the 12-Month warranty coverage for the Cadwell Cascade Pro. The Cadwell for use in the operating room under multiple attending surgeons such as vascular, neurosurgery, orthopedic spine, and ENT surgical services, that will also function as a backup EEG monitoring machine for inpatient studies. The New Mexico VA needs the Cadwell Cascade Pro system, which is vital for studies and performing surgical procedures in the operating room at the facility. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 2:00PM PT, Thursday, July 9, 2025 to Jonathan.Ford1@va.gov. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation, which would include an authorized letter of distribution, in demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support this requirement. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 22 will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with Response to Intent to Sole Source for Cadwell Cascade Pro in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned.
From Special Notice posted on Jul 02, 2025This Amends the previous special notice, please find the following updates below: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price FSS contract to Cadwell Laboratories Inc, 909 Kellogg St, Kennewick, WA 99336. The contract will be for Cadwell Laboratories Inc to provide Cadwell Cascade Pro for upcoming procedures at The New Mexico Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (NMVAHS) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Determination of this single source procurement is in accordance with (FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) and in conjunction with FAR 8.405-6(b) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. It is the Government s belief that the proposed candidate, who are the sole O.E.M. as well as the only provider of the 12-Month warranty coverage for the Cadwell Cascade Pro. The Cadwell for use in the operating room under multiple attending surgeons such as vascular, neurosurgery, orthopedic spine, and ENT surgical services, that will also function as a backup EEG monitoring machine for inpatient studies. The New Mexico VA needs the Cadwell Cascade Pro system, which is vital for studies and performing surgical procedures in the operating room at the facility. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 2:00PM PT, Thursday, July 10, 2025 to Jonathan.Ford1@va.gov. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation, which would include an authorized letter of distribution, in demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support this requirement. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 22 will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with Response to Intent to Sole Source for Cadwell Cascade Pro in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned.
From Special Notice posted on Jul 07, 2025Notice history
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Special Notice Posted Jul 02, 2025
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Special Notice LATEST Posted Jul 07, 2025View changes (4)
- Title: 6515--501-Cadwell Cascade Pro System → 6515--501-Cadwell Cascade Pro_Amendment_0001
- Description: Description was updated
- Response Deadline: Jul 09, 2025 → Jul 10, 2025
- Set-Aside: None → None
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