R--After Hours Call - 3 Months NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source announcement only. This is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. Any responses to this announcement will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. Purpose and Objectives: VISN 10, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, is issuing a notice of intent to pursue a non-competitive procurement with New Orleans Teleport, dba Call Plus at the Indianapolis VA Medical Center. New Orleans Teleport dba Call Plus has been determined as the only responsible source as determined in accordance with procedures prescribed in FAR 13.106 and the anticipated contract action is hereby publicized in accordance with FAR 5.101 and 5.203. The purpose of this notification is to communicate the Governments intent to solicit and award a non-competitive purchase for continued After Hours Call Services for the Indianapolis VA Medical Center. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL OR COST PROPOSALS. The Indianapolis VA Medical Center requires a three-month Firm Fixed Price contract with New Orleans Teleport dba Call Plus to provide the required services described herein. NAICS code is 561422 Telemarketing Bureaus Size Standard is $15 Million. Product Service Code is R426 Support Professional Communications This non-competitive award is implemented by FAR 13.103-1(b), as it has been deemed that only one source is available to meet this specific requirement. The Government intends to procure this sole source requirement under FAR Parts 12 and 13.5. The Indianapolis VA Medical Center has a requirement to establish a contract with New Orleans Teleport dba Call Plus for a continued three-month period of time. Market research has revealed this contractor is the only source capable of providing these services. Therefore, the Government intends to procure these services on a sole source basis from New Orleans Teleport dba Call Plus. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within five (5) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, will be considered. All information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Place of Performance: Indianapolis VA Medical Center 1481 W 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 46202