6515--402-22-1-4500-0001: Arxium Optifill Service Contract (VA-22-00007544)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 01, issued this special notice of an intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Arxium Inc. for the service and maintenance of the Arxium OptiFill System. The requirement supports the Togus Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Togus, Maine. The proposed contract structure includes a base period plus four option years. This procurement is classified under NAICS 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, and PSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.

As a notice of intent to sole source, no formal solicitation document is available. The government intends to proceed with negotiations with Arxium Inc. unless written notification and supporting evidence are received from other capable vendors by November 26, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. EST. Submissions must be sent via email to Contract Specialist Sarah Otis and provide sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the service and maintenance requirements. The decision to compete the procurement based on responses remains at the sole discretion of the government.

The notice, identified by solicitation number 36C24122A0019, was published on November 22, 2021. Documentation associated with this announcement includes two attachments: a Word document titled 36C24122A0019.docx and a PDF document titled P03 SSJ Over SAT - Arxium for ITSS.pdf, both posted on the date of publication. Responsibility for any costs incurred during the preparation or submission of information rests entirely with the interested vendor.