The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 7, hereby provides notice of its intent to award as a sole-source, firm fixed contract to Pinestar Technology INC. 1007 E Jamestown Rd, Jamestown, PA 16134. Funding will be less than $7,500. The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 13.106-1. The contractor will provide one Model 797 Dose Dispensing Hood with built in Mini L-block. The VA intends to issue a non-competitive award to Pinestar Technology INC under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and FAR 13.106-1(b). The Model 797 Dose Dispensing Hood is required equipment to meet Department of Veterans Affairs legal obligation to ensure the safety of patients and staff as well as the standards outlined by the FDA for radiopharmaceutical preparation. The Department of Veterans Affairs believes that no other source is available to furnish the required equipment that meets the standards outlined by the FDA. A request for Information was posted to FBO on August 21, 2015 under VA247-15-N-1003 with no responses received. 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. 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. 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) in order to be eligible for award. Information concerning SAM registered requirements may be viewed via the Internet at https://www.uscontractorregistration.com/ by calling the SAM Registration Center at 1-877-332-8277. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information and capability statement. 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. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and definitive documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Sebastian Anderson, Contract Specialist by email at
[email protected]. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by August 26, 2015, 4:30 PM EST.