65--Localized Temperature Therapy Units - Intent to Sole Source

Solicitation VA69D-17-Q-0629 Notice of Intent to Sole Source reference FAR 6.302-1. The Great Lakes Acquisition Center is procuring a supply of Localized Temperature Therapy Units for the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital locate in Hines, IL. The Great Lakes Acquisition Center intends to award on a sole source basis, IAW 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, and Public Law (PL) 109-461, a contract to Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, Inc. 13949 Alvarez Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32218 as a responsible source to provide the above-mentioned items. The total award amount is estimated to be $46,175.00. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10USC 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. Public Law (PL) 109-461 requires VA to increase contracting and subcontracting opportunities for SDVOSBs and VOSBs. The applicable NAICS Code is 339112 and the size standard is 1,000 employees. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is not a request for quotation or a solicitation of offers. However, all quotes received within three days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement upon receipt of response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. There will be no solicitation available.