45--Plumbing Fixtures

This is a notice that the Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1), a sole source purchase with Cal Steam Wholesale Plumbing, 1595 Crocker Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545. This is an emergency combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice in conjunction with procedures in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a written solicitation will not be issued. VAPAHCS, Palo Alto, CA has an emergency requirement to procure the following plumbing fixtures manufactured by Akorn Engineering through their wholesale distributor (Cal Steam). Items include sixty (60) M3382-E500-1/M3383-E500-1 Air Control Replacement valves. These retrofit values are modified to provide china or solid surface lavys with deck mounted pushbuttons, spout and Air-Control valve assemblies. Pushbutton assemblies provided are able to accommodate 7/8" surface thickness. Air-Control valve assembly and 10 feet of supply and air tubing are shipped loose for remote mounting. Delivery location is VA Medical Center, Warehouse, Bldg. 50, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304-1290. This notice is not a request for proposal or a solicitation for offers. The NAICS code is 423720 and the size standards is 100 employees. Provisions and Clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-15. The follow Solicitation Provisions/Contract Clauses are applicable: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Sep 2005), FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Sept 2006). For the purpose of this clause items (b) 5, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24 with Alt I, and 32 are considered checked and apply, and VAAR 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising (Nov 1984). This notification of intent closes at 3:00 PM Pacific time January 14, 2008. For addition information contact Daryl L. Hanson at [email protected].