6515--IV Suite Equipment - STC VA
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 23, has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract for IV Suite Equipment to Carefusion Solutions. This procurement is for BD Cato IV Prep Gravimetric Packs to support the Saint Cloud Health Care System in Saint Cloud, MN.
Purpose & Scope
This Notice of Intent, published under FAR 5.101(a), signifies the VA's intention to award a non-competitive contract based on the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, citing only one responsible source. The requirement is for specific IV Suite equipment, the BD Cato IV Prep Gravimetric Packs, which must interface with the VA's existing BD Cato IV Prep system. The Government currently believes Carefusion Solutions is the only vendor capable of providing the required equipment and maintenance services.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Notice of Intent (Presolicitation)
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price, Sole Source
- Intended Awardee: Carefusion Solutions
- Product/Service Code (PSC): 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies)
- NAICS Code: 423450 (Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
Submission Requirements & Deadline
This is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested vendors who believe they can fully meet the Government's requirement may submit a capability statement. Submissions must include:
- Proof of ability for their brand-name equipment to interface with the existing BD Cato IV Prep system.
- Proof of certification from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), BD CATO, authorizing them to provide the equipment and maintenance services.
Capability statements must be submitted in writing to Curt LaRose at curt.larose@va.gov within ten calendar days after the notice's publication date of May 5, 2026. Submissions will be reviewed solely to determine if the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis.
Calculated Deadline: May 15, 2026.