J--Steris Washers and Sterilizers

The Department of Veteran Affairs Network Contracting Activity VISN 6 intends to negotiate sole source procurement with Steris CORP. This proposed contract action is for Steris CORP which includes: 1. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR STERIS WASHERS AND STERILIZERS: a. MN: E30211 AMERICAN STERILIZER, QTY (1); b. MN: 120 AMERICAN STERILIZER, QTY (1); c. MN: E30411 AMERICAN STERILIZER, QTY (1); d. MN: AMSCO FS1211001 CENTURY STERIS, QTY (1); e. MN: AMSCO FS1221001 CENTURY STERIS, QTY (1); f. MN: AMSCO FS1211001 V116 STERIS, QTY (1) ; g. MN: AMSCO FS1211001 V116 STERIS, QTY (1); h. MN: AMSCO FS1211001 V116 STERIS, QTY (1) and i. MN: EO EAGLE STERIS, QTY (1) 2. Period of Performance: Based plus three year option. 3. Service personnel must be Field Service Engineer (FSE) shall be certified by Steris to maintain and repair (OEM) equipment specified for this requirement. Must be able to perform ETO sterilization operation per OSHA, VA internal RME, HW Management Policies and JCAHO/JTC. 4. Service provider shall provide loaner equipment for any item that is out of service due to maintenance or repairs to prevent interruption of surgies at the Medical Center. This procurement is in support of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina. The VA intends to procure this reuirement on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other services will satistify agency requirment. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet these requirement give written nofication to the Contracting Officer. Supporting evidents must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Responses are due by January 11, 2012 at 9:00 AM. A determination by the Goverment not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.