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J065--Energy Generator Software Salt Lake City VA Medical Center Pharmacy 36C25926Q0304

Solicitation 36C25926Q0304 Copied Notice ID 11d361f939c840ddb884bab259826c2b Copied VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF — NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259)
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Posted
Mar 05, 2026
Deadline
Mar 12, 2026
Set-aside
None
NAICS
811210
PSC
J065

Summary

AI-generated · Mar 09, 2026

A service maintenance contract is needed for a Barrx Flex RF Generator (Covidien FE3350X) used for tissue ablation in the GI clinic at the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center. With the warranty expired and no in-house software repair capability or backup unit, the contractor must provide full-service coverage for preventative and on-site corrective maintenance, including labor, transportation, recertification, materials, tools, software, and disposal. Coverage includes the generator, generator software, footswitch, and output cable, with no additional charges for shipping, parts, labor, or travel. The contractor must supply functionally equivalent loaner equipment at no charge during repairs and provide software version upgrades at no charge. The base year and two option years are requested.

Documentation and operational requirements include detailed service reports (ESR) capturing all maintenance actions, parts, and costs, with timing, downtime, and equipment identification; check-in with Biomedical Engineering before any service; submission of ESRs to the COR and Biomedical Engineering; and adherence to QA surveillance per FAR 52.246-4. Coverage hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. local time, with 24-hour response in business hours; infection control measures; and facility security, including required parking and compliance with VA security policies. Preventative maintenance is normally performed in the surgical suite unless directed otherwise.

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) Service Contract Agreement Salt Lake City Utah V.A. Medical Center (SLCVA) 500 Foothill Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84148-0001 The George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, SLCVA Biomedical Engineering Department has a requirement for a service maintenance contract for a Barrx Flex RFA Energy Generator. The contractor shall provide all labor, transportation, recertification, materials, equipment, tools, software, and disposal necessary for performing preventative maintenance (PM) and onsite repairs as required on this device. Background The SLCVA acquired this device in 2017 and the warranty has since expired. This is an energy generator used for tissue ablation in the GI clinic. Issues with software on this device cannot be repaired in-house by biomed. Additionally, there are no backup units at the facility. Therefore, a service contract is required to keep the uptime of this device as high as possible. Service agreement Period of Performance: Base year: 4/1/2026 to 3/31/2027 Option year 1: 4/1/2027 to 3/31/2028 Option year 2: 4/1/2028 to 3/31/2029 The coverage on the listed equipment shall include the generator, generator software, footswitch, and output cable. Devices The following devices will be supported by this service contract. EE # Manufacturer Equipment Name Model Serial 82732 Covidien Radiofrequency Therapy Systems: Tissue Ablation Barrx Flex RFA Generator FE3350X Scope of Services The contractor agrees to provide the following during the Period of Performance (POP) of this contract: Contractor shall provide full-service coverage of this equipment, including both corrective and preventative maintenance. The Contractor shall not charge additional money for any shipping, parts, labor, or travel to repair or replace this equipment. Contractor shall provide functionally equivalent loaner equipment at the Customer s request at no additional charge while the customer s equipment is being repaired or serviced. Contractor shall provide all software version upgrades for this equipment to Customer at no additional charge. Documentation The documentation shall include detailed descriptions of the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance procedures performed, including replaced parts and prices (for outside normal working hour services) required to maintain the equipment in accordance with the specifications each ESR must, at a minimum, document the following data legibly and in complete detail: Name of contractor and contract number Purchase order number Contractor service ESR number/log number Date, time (starting and ending), equipment downtime and hours on-site for service call. Description of problems reported by the COR/user (if applicable) Identification of equipment to be serviced: Inventory ID number Manufacturer s name, device name, model number and serial number Any other manufacturer s identification numbers Itemized description of service performed (incl., if applicable, costs associated with after normal working hour services) including: Labor and travel Parts (with part numbers) Materials and circuit location of problem/corrective action Total cost to be billed Signatures, as needed FSE performing services described Authorized VA Employee who witnessed service described Reporting Requirements The contractor shall check in with Biomedical Engineering Department prior to performing any service or maintenance. When the service is completed, the FSE shall document services rendered on a legible ESR. The FSE shall log out with the Biomedical Engineering Department and submit the ESR(s) to the COR and Biomedical Engineering Department. Quality Assurance According to the Inspection of Services clause (FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services Fixed Price, Aug 1996) the government will evaluate the contractor s performance under this contract. For those tasks listed on the Performance Requirement Table (PRT) in this SOW, the COR will follow the methods of surveillance specified in this contract. When a required service in the PRT indicates defective performance, the COR will require the contract manager or representative to document the service or repair performed. Government surveillance of tasks not listed in the PRT may occur during the performance period of this contract. Such surveillance will be done by the method of surveillance identified in the PRT. Any action taken by the contracting officer as result of surveillance will be in accordance with the terms of this contract. Hours of Coverage Telephone support Support Monday-Friday 0800-1700 local time Response within 24 business hours Facility hours Normal hours of coverage are Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm local time (Mountain), excluding federal holidays listed as follows: New Year s Day Memorial Day Columbus Day Christmas Day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr s Birthday Independence Day Veteran s Day Presidents Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Any other day specifically declared a National Holiday by the President of the United States When one of the above designated legal holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday by US Government Agencies. Infection Control Contractor shall conform to the infection control measures as specified in the work area. Preventative Maintenance Service will normally be performed in the surgical suite, unless otherwise directed by facilities staff. Facility Security Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, shall be subjected to the same Federal Laws, Regulations, Standards, VA Directives and Policies regarding information system and physical security as VA personnel Contractor shall comply with all VAMC facility security requirements. Weapons prohibited: enclosed containers, toolboxes, vehicles, and personal property are subject to searches at the discretion of the VAMC police. Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, shall park in designated parking areas. Biomedical Engineering will provide instruction on approved areas. END OF SOW

From Sources Sought posted on Mar 05, 2026

Special Notice Page 5 of 5 *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 5 In accordance with FAR 6.302-5, 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 under a Firm Fixed Price contract as a sole source procurement for the following requirement to a Large Business, COVIDIEN SALES LLC, 15 HAMPSHIRE ST, MANSFIELD, MA 02048-1113: COVIDIEN SALES LLC, is the OEM and the sole authorized maintenance servicer and replacement repair parts provider for the Barrx Flex RFA Energy Generator based on the market research. Equipment List: EE # Manufacturer Equipment Name Model Serial 82732 Covidien Radiofrequency Therapy Systems: Tissue Ablation Barrx Flex RFA Generator FE3350X VA Location: Salt Lake City VA Health Care System George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center 500 Foothill Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84148 The OEM: COVIDIEN SALES LLC maintenance services that are to be provided by COVIDIEN SALES LLC are: Planned Maintenance Service, as specified by COVIDIEN SALES LLC. Customer will provide COVIDIEN SALES LLC service personnel with full access at the agreed time. Contractor shall provide full-service coverage of this equipment, including both corrective and preventative maintenance. The Contractor shall not charge additional money for any shipping, parts, labor, or travel to repair or replace this equipment. Contractor shall provide functionally equivalent loaner equipment at the Customer s request at no additional charge while the customer s equipment is being repaired or serviced. Contractor shall provide all software version upgrades for this equipment to Customer at no additional charge. Coverage and Preventive Maintenance Hours: Monday Friday, 8:00am 5:00pm MDT, excluding Federal holidays Response Times: Support Monday-Friday 0800-1700 local time Response within 24 business hours The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 811210 and the Business Size Standard is $34 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 12:00 PM Central Standard Time, Wednesday, March 25th, 2026. 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, 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 thomas.parsons2@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.

From Special Notice posted on Mar 18, 2026

Notice history

2
  1. Sources Sought Posted Mar 05, 2026
  2. Special Notice LATEST Posted Mar 18, 2026
    • Title: J065--Energy Generator Software Salt Lake City VA Medical Center PharmacyJ065--Base | Barrx Generator Services PO: PENDING | POP: 04/01/2026-03/31/2027
    • Description: Description was updated
    • Notice Type: Sources SoughtSpecial Notice
    • Response Deadline: Mar 12, 2026Mar 25, 2026
    • Set-Aside: NoneNone

Details

Solicitation number 36C25926Q0304
Notice ID 11d361f939c840ddb884bab259826c2b
Notice type Sources Sought
Product / Service (PSC) J065
NAICS 811210
Archive date Mar 27, 2026

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Contacts

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Thomas Parsons

Contract Specialist

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Agency

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

Place of Performance

Salt Lake City VA Health Care System George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center
500 Foothill Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84148

Dates

Posted Mar 05, 2026 5 months ago
Last Updated Aug 06, 2026 1 day ago
Due Mar 12, 2026 4 months ago