J063--Fire Alarm System and Messages Modifications

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 15 Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) FAR Part 6.302-1; Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements because they are unique services available from only one source Siemens Industry Inc. 11612 Lilburn Road., St. Louis, MO 63146. Statement of Requirement: Siemens will provide the services to modify (re-program) each buildings (51-52-53) fire alarm system alarm message, but a Dr. Red message with the zone alarm include the Dr. Red message. All systems and software MUST be compatible with the current alarm systems. The place of performance is for the Department of Veterans Affairs St. Louis VAMC located at Jefferson Barracks Division, 1 Jefferson Barracks Dr., 63125. The NAICS code for these items is 561621 (Security Systems Services). This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement NLT May 5th, 2022, at 16:30 PM CST. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THE RESPONSE: 1) Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), e-mail address, NAICS code(s), business size (i.e., small/large), and DUNS Number. 2) Statement of Capability that demonstrates ability of providing the item in accordance with the above Statement of Requirement and past performance in providing this type of service. Include examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information. This notice is to assist the NCO 15 in determining SOURCES ONLY. This announcement is not a request for proposals or quotations. The Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this announcement. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of information in response to this announcement. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C25522Q0260 Notice of Intent. If after May 5th, if no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Siemens Industry, Inc. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Officer, Laura Ferguson who can be reached at: [email protected].