SIMBIONIX SERVICE CONTRACT for ULTRASOUND DEVICES - BASE PLUS 1 YEAR / (VA-27-00009854)
- Client
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/10/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 811210
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- Earnest Ellison
Description
AI GeneratedThe Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 07, requires a firm-fixed-price service and support contract for the maintenance, repair, and support of Simbionix simulation equipment. This contract covers ultrasound devices at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina, for a base period plus one year. This notice announces the agency's intent to award a sole-source contract to Surgical Science North America Corporation, as no competitive solicitation is available. The agency will use any received information solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested parties must submit all inquiries and responses in writing to Contracting Officer Earnest Ellison at [email protected] by October 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
Key solicitation details
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The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to execute a sole source award to Surgical Science North America Corporation. The contract covers maintenance, repair, and support services for Simbionix simulation equipment. This is a Notice of Intent and not a request for competitive offers.
- Issued by
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- 10-22-2026 3PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
- How to submit
- Submission details
- Inquiries and responses must be addressed in writing via email referencing subject line 36C24727Q0047, Simbionix Service for Ultrasound Services Devices
- Contract term
- Base plus 1 year
- Place of performance
- Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (VAMC), 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Scope of work
- Maintenance, repair, and support of Simbionix simulation equipment
- Upgrades and servicing performed by trained OEM technicians
Minimum qualifications
- Must be trained technician from Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Surgical Science North America Corporation
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 36C24727Q0047
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- 247-Network Contract Office 7 (36C247)
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Oct 22, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 8, 2026
- NAICS
- 811210 · Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product/service code
- J059
- Contracting contact
- Earnest Ellison, Contracting Officer
Earnest.Ellison@va.gov
334-272-4670, x2041
Read the official notice description
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 07, located at 700 19TH Street South, Birmingham, Al, 35233 is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government s intent to execute a Sole Source Award under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This purchase will be made under Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as authorized by Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(a) (Deviation OCT 2025), and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 16.202 Firm-fixed-price contracts. This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that these items are highly specialized, are only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of items will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract to Surgical Science North America Corporation, 22500 Mercantile Rd Ste F, Beachwood, OH 44122-5914. This requirement is for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (VAMC), located at 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401, which requires a service or support contract for the maintenance, repair, and support of Simbionix simulation equipment. Surgical Science North America Corporation is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the sole provider of the Simbionix software. Surgical Science North America continues to be the exclusive provider of Surgical Science products and related services. Repairs, upgrades, and maintenance of our products are performed exclusively by our trained technicians. We do not engage any third-party vendors for servicing. Surgical Science North America Corporation simulators are designed with proprietary hardware and software, ensuring the highest standards of quality and innovation. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to [email protected] with 36C24727Q0047, Simbionix Service for Ultrasound Services Devices referenced in the subject line. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All responses are due no later than October 22, 2026, 3:00pm, eastern time.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance). This is not this requirement's award history.
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