71--Transportation and Installation of Office Systems Furniture

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 11, in accordance with FAR 6.302.1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Worksquared, LLC. NAICS 238390 applies; the small business size standard is $ 14.0 Million. The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, uniforms and other items or services necessary to move existing office furniture, install new systems furniture, de-install existing systems furniture and move/relocate other miscellaneous office items as required. The contractor is required to be a certified by Herman Miller in the installation of office systems. The work shall be performed at the VISN 11 office spaces at Domino Farms, 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Ann Arbor, MI from the date of award to completion of the project. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 3:30 pm on October 14, 2010. No telephone or email inquiries will be accepted. All responses must be mailed to VAAAHS, Attn; Ken Silvers (Purchasing and Contracting 54C), 2515 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.