N--Automatic Doors with installation (Brand Name or Equal)

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Orlando VA Medical Center (OVAMC) intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-5(a)(2)(i), Sole source based on VAAR 819.7007 Sole source awards to service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with Blue Cord Design and Construction, LLC for the materials and installation of six automatic door openers and associated electrical power requirements for the Orlando Lake Nona Medical Center. Award of this contract will be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. This Notice of Intent (NOI) is not a request for competitive proposals; however any responsible source may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by 12pm EST August 12, 2016, via email to [email protected] . Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. A determination by the Government to not compete this contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Please direct all questions regarding this procurement to Debra Flanders, Contracting Specialist @ [email protected].