J065--Preventive Maintenance Service on Samsung GM85 Mobile Radiography System

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, on behalf of Durham VA Medical Center, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for services with Excel Imaging Solutions LLC. This service will include all OEM-recommended Preventive Maintenance services and remedial repairs of the Samsung GM85, digital mobile system and Wireless Digital Detector accidental damage. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source. The Government intends to award a one-year (1) base with four (4) one-year option periods contract. This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that these services are only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract with an effective date on or about 29 June 2021 to Excel Imaging Solutions LLC., 7029 Albert Pick Road Suite 103, Greensboro, NC, 27409. The preventive maintenance services sought supports previous capital investment buy for two Samsung M85 Mobile Digital Radiography system and is critical to supporting diagnostic imaging in COVID environments. Samsung is the Original Equipment manufacturer (OEM) and Sales and Services for their Digital Radiography and Radiology Ultrasound equipment in North Carolina geographic region is only available for purchase through their exclusive dealer Excel Imaging Solutions LLC. This synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify their interest and capability to the Contracting Officer within three (3) calendar days of this publication by contacting Paul O. Waite via e-mail at [email protected] Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. This announcement closes 24 June 2021, NLT 04:30 PM EDT.