The VA Maryland Health Care System intends to sole-source a service and preventative maintenance contract to Tecniplast USA, Inc. for its Tecniplast WP Rack/Cage Washer at the Research Animal Facility, 10 North Greene St, room BB-123, Baltimore, MD 21201. The contract term is a base year plus four option years, with two inspections per year and all parts and labor included. The work requires factory-trained, authorized technicians and proprietary OEM parts/diagnostic tools, with phone troubleshooting followed by on-site technician response if needed. Interested responsible vendors may submit a capability statement and supporting documentation for consideration of whether to conduct the procurement competitively. The applicable NAICS code is 811210 and the PSC is J065.

The VA Maryland Health Care System intends to make a sole-source award to TECNIPLAST USA, Inc. for service and preventative maintenance of a Tecniplast WP Rack/Cage Washer. Performance will occur at the VA Maryland Health Care System Research Animal Facility, 10 North Greene St., room BB-123, Baltimore, MD 21201. The contract term is one base year plus four option years, with two inspections per year and all parts and labor included. The requirement is restricted to Tecniplast because the equipment requires factory-trained authorized technicians, specialized diagnostic/calibration software, and proprietary OEM parts. Although this is not a solicitation, interested responsible vendors may submit a capability statement for the agency to consider whether to conduct the procurement competitively.