J065--Stryker Neptune Rovers PM | Erie, PA VAMC 36C24426Q0138
Summary
AI-generated · Dec 09, 2025Stryker Corporation has been identified as the sole-source provider to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on the Stryker Neptune 3 Rovers and their docking station at the Erie VA Medical Center. The rovers use a proprietary design, so only the original manufacturer is expected to understand the design rationale, respond to technical RFIs, and maintain the equipment properly, which is critical for patient care. This is expressly not a competitive quotes opportunity.
The contract will run for a base year with four one-year options. The government will consider capability statements from other firms, but the decision to forego competition rests with the government. If you respond, include: company name, SAM registration, address, a point of contact (title, phone, email), business size, socioeconomic status, evidence of ability to fulfill the requirements (relevant contracts, contract numbers, total value, performance periods, customer point of contact), and whether you are the direct supplier of the items. Submissions must be received by the stated deadline. The notice indicates responses will be evaluated and may influence whether the government remains sole-source.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office East (RPOE), Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4) intends to award a sole source contract with Stryker Corporation. They are located at 1941 Stryker Way, Portage, MI 49024. The PM&R of the rovers is requested by the Erie VA Medical Center located at 135 East 38th Street, Erie, PA 16504-1559. Stryker shall provide preventive maintenance and repairs for the Stryker Neptune 3 Rovers and docking station. The rovers are a proprietary design, therefore another firm would not be familiar with the rationale of the design; not be able to accurately address Request for Information (RFI s); or accurately maintain this equipment, which is critical for proper patient care, as well as a sound product. The period of performance will include a base period of one-year and four one-year option periods. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier of the items. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to fulfil the requirements and must include relevant corporate experience along with the applicable contract number, total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant services and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address. Responses must include following information: 1. Company Name 2. SAM number 3. Company s address 4. Point of Contact information (title, phone number and email address) 5. Business size. 6. Socioeconomic status Response received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information provided will not be returned. Responses are due by Monday, December 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM (EST). No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Responses shall be submitted via email to arlene.albrite@va.gov. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 811210 and the standard size is $34M.
From Special Notice posted on Dec 08, 2025Notice history
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