J065--NOI Sole Source - Optis Mobile System Service Base Plus 2 option years 36C25726Q0008

Special Notice Special Notice Page 4 of 4 Special Notice *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 4 Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a firm-fixed priced contract/order to Abbott Laboratories, Inc. for procurement of Optis Mobile System Service. The contractor shall provide all required service including repairs, preventative maintenance, labor, travel, and parts for the VA software and hardware for the ABBOTT OPTIS MOBILE SYSTEMS. All services performed shall be in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications and the contractor must provide proof of certification and/or a resume detailing work history as pertaining to this requirement, this will be requested prior to award during evaluation. Field service engineers must be licensed or contracted with the original manufacturer to work on the equipment. All parts must be certified new, from the original manufacturer. Reference below for equipment type and the required service: Equipment Description: Service Contract ABBOTT OPTIS MOBILE SYSTEMS OPTIS MOBILE EE#181783 SN#18991294 OPTIS MOBILE EE#181784 SN# 19057230 This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. A contract will not be awarded based on an offer received in response to this notice; however, all responsible sources may submit an authorized distribution letter for Abbott Laboratories, Inc. products and a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, to Janice.malbon@va.gov which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals or offers received will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government. If no affirmative written response is received within 5 days from the publication of this notice, a contract/order will be issued to Abbott Laboratories, Inc. without any further notice. The proposed contract actions are for services, which the government intends to negotiate with only one source. The anticipated statutory authorities permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.5. The proposed sole source procurement will be made by a pricing agreement with Abbott Laboratories, Inc.