This Notice of Intent to Sole Source is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitations documents are available. The Network Contracting Office, Augusta GA intends to procure seven (7) months of Bulk Oxygen services under a firm fixed priced bridge contract with Airgas USA, LLC, 2015 Vaugh Rd BLDG 400, Kennesaw GA 30144. The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 6.302-1. A justification and Approval for Limited Sources Justification will be prepared. The Contract will consist of bulk oxygen services. This bulk oxygen all-inclusive services include lease of tank, and full delivery of medical oxygen necessary to provide critical patient care required and needed at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta GA, Uptown/ Downtown Divisions. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Contract is firm fixed price and the NAICS Code is 325120. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All responsible sources may submit an offer; however, only services meeting the Department of Veterans Affairs requirements will be considered for award. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered and must be received no later than 27 February 2018. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine that a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/ in order to be eligible for award. Any documents submitted will not be returned. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor s capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements. Any response should be emailed to Jacquetta White at
[email protected] by 2PM local time on 27 February 2018. Period of Performance: 1 March 2018 30 September 2018 Places of Performance Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center (CNVAMC), (Uptown Division) 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, Georgia 30904 Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center (Downtown Division) 800 Bailie Dr., Augusta, GA 30901