J065--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source ScriptPro Maintenance Services

Special Notice Special Notice Page 2 of 2 Special Notice *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 2 Special Notice Notice of Intent to Sole Source PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to negotiate and award a sole-source, firm fixed price, non-personal services contract to ScriptPro USA for providing preventive maintenance and repair services on ScriptPro prescription dispensing equipment. This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13.5. The VA Medical Centers (VAMC) located in Little Rock AR and North Little Rock, AR have a requirement for a contractor to provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, software, facilities, transportation, and supervision necessary to complete all work associated with performing preventative maintenance and repair services on ScriptPro prescription dispensing equipment. Based on market research and previous acquisition history, it has been determined that ScriptPro USA is the only vendor capable of providing all the required preventive maintenance and repair services in accordance with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, quotations, or expressions of interest. However, interested parties who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates your firm s technical expertise, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition to include a rationale for why you should be considered. The Government reserves the right to vet/verify any documentation submitted with the OEM to certify its authenticity. This notice will be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The Product Service Code (PSC) is J065, Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies. The North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. Â Interested parties may identify their interest solely via email to Contract Specialist, Linda Gates, [email protected] no later than Tuesday February 28, 2023, at 11:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST). When responding to this announcement, respondents should include the solicitation number above in the email subject line. Â No telephone inquiries will be accepted nor will phone calls be returned. Only emailed responses will be considered. Information received will be utilized solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is at the sole discretion of the Government.