J--3M Preventative Maintenance on Steri-Vac Equipment

DESCRIPTION: The VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System intends to negotiate a commercial (FAR Part 12) sole source contract with 3M Health Care, Suite 200, Bldg 502, 3350 Granada Avenue N, Oakdale, MN 55128, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The contractor is a factory authorized technician for the 3M Steri-Vac Sterilization System. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those currently in. Only one responsible manufacturer and technician is known for this procurement for the state of Nebraska. This is notice of intent to award sole source under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Note - No award will be issued from responses to this notice. Response to this notice does not legally bind the government in any manner. Your concerns will be considered if you respond to this posting with a similar product/service. The justification for this sole source request is based on technical requirements that can only be provided by 3M Health Care. 3M is the only contractor able to provide all tools, test equipment, original equipment manufacturer parts, labor and transportation to implement a Full Service agreement on two 3M Ethylene Oxide (ETO) Sterilizers, 8XL sn 300434 and sn 300435 located at the Omaha VA and two 3M Ethylene Oxide (ETO) Sterilizers, model# 400, sn#s 522849 &532009, and one ETO Abator Model 50A sn# 339503 located at the Grand Island VA. The software running these pieces of equipment is proprietary to 3M and only a 3M factory certified technician may perform the proper maintenance on the equipment. Service agreement must include any regular scheduled maintenance inspections to include parts replacement as described in the original manufacturer's service manual for this model. All quotes received by 2:00 P.M. Central Time, August 17, 2011, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing by mail, or by facsimile at (402) 449-0612.