6515--Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) Equipment Upgrade

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INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: AKTINA Medical Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) Equipment Upgrade

THIS IS NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE ACTIVE BREATHING COORDINATOR (ABC) EQUIPMENT FOR THE GREATER LOS ANGELES VAMC: This is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available, and telephone requests will not be honored.

The Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 22 Long Beach intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Single Source contract to AKTINA Medical. This contract is for the replacement and upgrade of existing equipment, as well as the sustainment of streamlined procedures. AKTINA Medical is the designer and sole manufacturer of these products. No other vendor or distributor produces this equipment, and AKTINA Medical has provided proof of this exclusivity.

VISN 22 Long Beach and VAMC Greater Los Angeles have standardized the AKTINA Medical brand Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) for the Radiation Oncology department. The ABC helps minimize tumor movement and aids in accuracy and ability to treat the tumor. It improves the precision and effectiveness of radiation therapy, leading to better patient outcomes and reduced side effects.

The authority for applying this statute implemented for restricting competition on this procurement is FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) per the requirements of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i).

The intent is to procure the parts and upgrades for the Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) equipment from AKTINA Medical mentioned above on a single source basis. No solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities. The primary North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 339112: Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. The most current Business Size Rating for this NAICS is 1000 employees.

Capable parties may identify their interests and authorization to respond to this requirement by March 27th, 2026, at 12:00 PM (PST) to Contract Specialist, Israel Garcia at israel.garcia2@va.gov.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

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