6515--NOTICE ON INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE ALLENTOWN AUTOMATED WATERING RACK

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), this Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 located at 6162 South Willow Drive Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 intends to award a sole source procurement for the following requirement to the small business manufacturer, Allentown, LLC., located at 165 Rt. 526, Allentown, NJ, 08501: ITEM # DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES QTY UNIT OF ISSUE 0001 MENGP144AD-0076 IVC, MOUSE, 144 CAGE NEXGEN, PNC, SAME SIDE PLENUM 4" EXHAUST (RIGHT) & 4' SUPPLY, RUNNER (PLASTIC) EDSTROM STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATED WATERING WITH REMOVABLE VALVE (SHR DESIGN), 5"X1.5" GRAY RETORT CASTERS. INTEGRATED CAGE LOCKS, DOUBLE FACE, 8 COLUMN X 9 TIERS, DRAWING 411691 1 EA The entire system is Allentown branded and an Allentown watering rack is what is being replaced. The quoted rack is a NexGen IVC rack with auto/H20 and is the exact same rack as what is at the facility currently. The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 332999 and the Business Size Standard is 750 employees. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, Tuesday, September 21st, 2020. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government s need as stated above. Include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, etc.) confirming the ability to supply the products and/or any services outlined in this notice. Responses to this notice are to be sent to [email protected]. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred from interested parties desiring to respond to this notice.