7E21--Notice of Intent to Solicit and Award Sole Source Contract for Beepers

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center, located at 23 Christopher Way, Eatontown NJ 07724, intends to issue a solicitation and award a new contract on a sole-source basis to American Messaging Services, LLC for commercial beeper lease and support services. This is a notice of intent, issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 5.2. The period of performance of this proposed effort shall be for 12-months and includes Optional Tasks for additional quantities. Please see the attached Justification for Other Than Competition, approved under the statutory authority of Section 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 entitled, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Please note that this is not a request for proposal. However, all interested parties that believe they can meet the requirements may submit a capability statement to Contract Specialist Ruth Smith at [email protected] and Contracting Officer Brett Schwerin at [email protected]. Any proposals that are received shall be evaluated. See attached document: JA - Continuation of External Paging Services - AM Sole Source REDACTED.