J065--BARRIER FREE LIFTS (VA-23-00009169)

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, Hampton VA 23667, intends to negotiate a new IDIQ, sole source, firm-fixed-price contract for the Durham VA Health Care System to Pitney Bowes, Inc. (large business) for the SendPro 360 Inbound Tracking Software and cloud service for the mailroom system in accordance with FAR 8.405-6 Limiting Sources 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 with an effective date of 01 December 2022 to Pitney Bowes, 27 Waterview Drive, Shelton, CT 06484-4301; Unique Entity ID: HUEVKW6DAME6. This is a Brand-Name Only requirement for Durham VA Health Care System. Pitney Bowes is the original equipment manufacturer of the SendPro 360 Inbound Tracking System and cloud service for the VA mailroom system. Pitney Bowes has no authorized distributors. The Pitney Bowes equipment and software are compatible with the existing mailroom equipment and software that will interface with the current network and function optimally with existing software. To purchase any other equipment will require the Government to buy an entirely new system and software, to replace equipment and software already in use. No other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements per FAR 8.405-6 Limiting Sources. This synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify its interest and capability to the contract specialist within three (3) calendar days of this publication by contacting Ayeshia Tucker via e-mail at [email protected] Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. This announcement closes on 01 December 2022 at 15:00 (3:00) PM EST. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a), or woman-owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign-owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. ***Reference RFP 36C24623Q0196 in all replies***