Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VISN 1: New England Healthcare System) issued a Special Notice to negotiate a sole-source contract with Tecniplast USA Inc. for annual preventative maintenance of a Tecniplast Rack Washer and Bottle Filler at the VA Veterinary Medical Unit. The notice states this is not a solicitation but a Notice of Intent to Sole Source under FAR 6.302-1 due to proprietary equipment/software, and responses arguing for competition must be received by the stated deadline. The work will be performed at the VA VMU (1 VA Center, Augusta, ME) and only Tecniplast is identified as the authorized provider for maintenance and validation of the equipment.