SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Supply - Methadone Dispenser Pumps Intent to Sole Source Digispense DS1000 plus CSDS enclosure PN 135005-01 /135005-01
- Notice Date
- 7/7/2025 6:29:26 PM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 333914
— Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263) Saint Paul MN 55101 USA
- ZIP Code
- 55101
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26325Q0965
- Response Due
- 7/9/2025 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 08/08/2025
- Point of Contact
- Michael Wicht, Contract Specialist, Phone: 4029963630
- E-Mail Address
-
michael.wicht@va.gov
(michael.wicht@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source firm fixed price contract to the following contractor in support the purchase of 3 (three) Methadone Dispenser Pumps (Digispense DS1000 plus CSDS enclosure / PN 135005-01 / 135005-01) for the VA MEDICAL CENTER located at, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417, Ivek Corporation 10 Fairbanks Road North Springfield, Vermont, USA 05150-0401 UEI: R2MJW61XHQ43 This is done under authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1: Only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This is not a request for competitive quotes. Market research revealed that Ivek Corporation is the proprietary developer and sole service provider for the Methadone Dispenser Pumps currently being utilized by Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Additionally, Ivek Corporation is the creator and Original Equipment Manufacturer of the Methadone Dispenser Pumps equipment and has over the life of this equipment serviced this equipment for Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Ivek Corporation, furthermore, owns the proprietary maintenance rights for this equipment. Thus, it is impossible for any other company to provide maintenance for this equipment as Ivek Corporation has sole rights and does not allow authorized resellers, authorized dealers, or third-party maintenance vendors to provide such services. Any other entity besides Ivek Corporation providing this service would result in violation of these proprietary rights and voiding of any equipment warranties, as applicable. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this service is 333914 (Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing) and the Product Service Code (PSC) is 6515: (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement, including documentation from the proprietary rights holder Ivek Corporation that such contractor could provide this service as an authorized reseller, authorized dealer or third party. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency by e-mailing such statement and supporting documentation to Michael Wicht, Contracting Specialist, at michael.wicht@va.gov. No phone calls please. Please indicate Response to Methadone Dispenser Pumps provider in subject line of e-mail. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government under authorities cited above.
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Minneapolis VA Health Care System One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417, USA
- Zip Code: 55417
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 55417
- Record
- SN07500463-F 20250709/250707230048 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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