D--VISN WIDE - SATELLITE TELEPHONY AND DISPATCH SERVICES

SPECIAL NOTICE Intent to Sole Source The Department of Veteran Affairs, VISN 8, Network Contracting office located in Tampa FL intends to negotiate a sole source consolidated award with NI Government Services Inc, 1501 Green Road, Suites A-B, Pompano Beach, FL 33064, a Small Business for the purchase of satellite radio and telephony services to include, airtime and specialized Emergency Talk Group access for the G2 Mobile Satellite (MSAT) 2-way push to talk (PTT) custom built systems being purchased for the Veterans Administration (VA) Security Police forces for Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 8 to include Miami, Gainesville, Lake City, Orlando, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Bay Pines, San Juan, PR and Lee Country VA Healthcare Center. This service is for a base and four option periods estimated at $31,734 per year. The government plans to solicit and make an award for this requirement to only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(1). NI Government Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Innovations and the owner of the services and said talk groups the VA is requesting access to over the MSAT satellite network. NAICS 517410 - Size Standard $30M This is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms that believe they can provide the required services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer no later than 12:00 PM (noon) EST, June 25, 2014. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any unit providing service must provide the minimum specifications as outlined in the Statement of Work. Inquiries will only be accepted via e-mail to [email protected]. No telephone requests or voice mails will be accepted.