Notice of Intent to Sole Source The US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 3), James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, New York, intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) (FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.), to Varian Medical Systems, Oncology Systems, 911 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, California 94303. Varian Medical Systems will furnish all necessary labor, equipment, tools, materials, parts, and repair services, on the Varian Linear Accelerator Equipment. To be performed at James J. Peters VA Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of twelve months, plus four option periods. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Respondents should reference VA243-14-Q-0193_1 - Notice of Intent. Responses to this notice shall include company/individual name, a service capability statement, including examples of similar facilities for which services have been provided, proof of applicable OEM certifications to provide services on the equipment, DUNS number, address, point of contact and social-economic category (ex: SBVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, Small Business).Determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries or responses will not be accepted. If no viable responses have been received by the closing date of February 26, 2014 at 12:00pm, the government shall negotiate solely with Varian Medical Systems. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist, Vivian Torres, [email protected] REQUIRED SERVICES: The following equipment requires full service, PMI, and emergency repairs: Varian Linear Accelerator - Clinac iXS Model #SN821 - Radiation Treatment System

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