The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, Hampton VA 23667, intends to negotiate a Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price contract for DentalEZ RAMVAC Bison 9 Dental Vacuum Pump, for the Durham VAMC Dental Department, with DentalEZ Inc. in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)(B) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source. This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that these services are highly specialized 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 of 11 Aug 2020 to DentalEZ Inc. This is a Sole Source requirement to obtain, for in-house installation, two (2) RAMVAC model Bison 9 vacuum pumps to replace two (2) RAMVAC model Bison 5 vacuum pumps that are used to provided dedicated vacuum/suction to the exam/procedure rooms of the Dental Clinic at the Durham VA Medical Center. The selected equipment is needed as soon as possible on an emergent basis to support on going clinical procedures in the Dental Clinic of the Durham VA Medical center. The RAMVAC model Bison 9 was specifically selected as it will provide additional medical vacuum in each of the exam and procedure rooms of the Durham VAMC Dental Clinic and this enhanced capability is considered crucial to providing a safer working environment for patients and clinical staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. The RAMVAC Bison 9 is capable of providing the additional vacuum while being fully capable of being installed within the same equipment footprint of the existing RAMVAC model Bison 5 vacuum pumps which are sited in a mechanical space that is closely bordered by an existing and extensive network of high pressure steam piping that precludes the installation of materially larger vacuum pumps. The selected model Bison 9 can utilize the existing 230V 3 phase electrical circuit that supports the model Bison 5 vacuum pumps that are currently in use. This will obviate any requirement to add to/construct new electrical power support in mechanical space occupied by the vacuum pumps. This existing installation site capability is mandatory as the equipment will be installed and supported by Durham VAMC Engineering staff and must be able to be installed in the shortest amount of time with the least required modification of the existing electrical power source and vacuum pipe network. The minimum install time is needed as it will be necessary to shutdown all piped vacuum support of the Dental Clinic during the installation of the new vacuum pumps and the Dental Clinic cannot operate in the absence of a source of medical vacuum. In addition, there are a minimum of two local sources of parts and service for the RAMVAC model Bison 9 vacuum pump and this is considered to be a critical factor in guarantying an acceptable equipment uptime and response time for emergency service requirements. This synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. This is an urgent procurement in support of COVID-19 efforts. 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 one (1) calendar day of this publication by contacting John Summers 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.