68--Notice of Intent to Sole Source Medical Gas for Iron Mountain VAMC

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans Health Administration Service Area Office (SAO) Central Region 708 South 3rd Street, Suite 108E Minneapolis, MN 55415 SOLE SOURCE NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER The US Department of Veterans Affairs, Service Area Office (SAO) Central Region Contracting intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with AIRGAS USA LLC, 6055 Rockside Woods Blvd. N., Suite 500, Independence, OH 44131 for medical gases at Iron Mountain VAMC for a period of three (3) months. The gases include, but are not limited to Compressed Medical Air USP, Oxygen USP, Carbon Dioxide USP, Nitrogen NF, Nitrous Oxide USP, Helium USP, and specialty medical gas mixtures in accordance with the Schedule of Items. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing, with a business size standard 1,000 employees. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirements, it may submit a statement of capabilities, which if timely received, will be considered by the government. A statement of capabilities must be received by 12:00 PM Central Time on April 14, 2017. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed 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 in the future. Evidence must be provided of ability to provide equipment that meets or exceeds the requirement. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to Brian O Boyle at [email protected] by 12:00 PM Central Time on April 14, 2017.