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The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO21) intends to negotiate a sole source firm-fixed-price contract for software evolution service (SES) for the Philips monitoring system medical equipment at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) in Reno. The contract will cover a base year plus four option years, effective from April 5th, 2026, to April 4th, 2031. This sole source award is based on Philips' proprietary elements not released to third parties. The authority for this action is 10 ****(a)(1) or 41 ****(a)(1), as implemented by FAR ****(1)(b), allowing for only one responsible source. The applicable NAICS code is **** (Other Computer Related Services). This is not a request for competitive offers, and no solicitation is available. Interested firms that believe they can meet the government's requirement must identify their interest and capability to the contracting officer within 15 calendar days of publication by contacting Larry Facio via email at ***@***. *. * must provide a formalized written declaration from Philips granting full access to all hardware, software, firmware, licensing, credentialed training, passwords, and network access. Without this declaration, a firm cannot be considered an interested party. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Interested firms must also indicate their business size (large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), or woman-owned) and ownership (U. S. or foreign). The government will not pay for any information submitted. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or an obligation to acquire products or services.
The bid notice states that the contract for software evolution service for Philips monitoring system medical equipment is effective from April 5th, 2026, to April 4th, 2031.
The bid notice does not explicitly state the award criterion, but it mentions a firm-fixed-price contract for software evolution service.
Interested firms must provide a formalized written declaration from Philips that they are given full access to all hardware, software firmware, licensing, credentialed training, passwords, and ability to gain network access.
The bid notice states that interested firms must identify their interest and capability to the contracting officer within three 15 calendar days of this publication.