6515--ORLANDO HOME OXYGEN SERVICES

Subject: SPECIAL NOTICE 36C24823Q Description: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8, intends to issue a Fixed Priced contract under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Soliciting from a single source. Award is anticipated to occur on or about March 20, 2023 to Respitec Medical Care & Equipment, Inc. The period of performance will be for four months after issuance of the notice to proceed. This requirement includes rental medical equipment, such as oxygen tanks and related supplies with the VA Medical Center Orlando, FL. The service area will cover Orlando VA Medical Center (OVAMC). NCO 8 intends to non-competitively award this requirement to Respitec Medical Care & Equipment, Inc since time is of the essence as the current contract is set to expire on March 31, 2023. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) one responsible source can be used to avoid unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency s requirements. As a result, any contractor other than Respitec Medical Care & Equipment, Inc that would provide oxygen tanks rentals to the facility would unintentionally cause a delay in patient care. Unnecessary delays cannot be endured. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 532283 with the size standard of $35 Million. The applicable Product Service Code is 6515. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes. However, all responsible sources may submit an offer and technical capabilities/narrative that proves by clear and convincing evidence that a vendor is available that will provide sufficient oxygen tank rentals and related supplies for the facility. If said OFFER and technical capabilities/narrative is received within one calendar day of publication of this notice, the narrative will be considered by NCO 8. All responses must be submitted to the Government point of contact at the email address shown below. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will generally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 13800 Veterans Way Orlando, FL 32837 Government Point of Contact: Benjamin Amato Contract Specialist [email protected]