Q--Anatomist Professor for VAGLAHS

The VA Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22 intends to issue a sole-source procurement action to Dr. Joseph Miller to teach a gross and applied clinical anatomy course consisting of systematically organized formal instruction (prepared lectures, seminars, assigned readings, etc.) at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) for one year. The applicable NAICS for this acquisition is 611691. The proposed contract is for items for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the Authority of FAR 13.106(b). This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms or individuals who want to challenge the sole source must submit an interest letter that demonstrates the firm's or individual's ability to provide an equivalent service as described above. Interested parties must provide a rationale as to why they should be considered. Respond to the below point of contact by May 5, 2016, 10:00 a.m. (PST). A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NCO22 will not provide any reimbursement for any costs connected with providing the capability information. Rule requires a firm or individual to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) prior to award of any contract or agreement. Firms or individuals must register on a one-time basis, and annually confirm accuracy and completeness of registration information. If you have any questions, please contact Duwane B. Snyder, Contract Specialist; Network Contracting Office 22 at [email protected] via e-mail only (phone calls/voice mail messages in regards to questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Submission - VA Dr. Joseph Miller Anatomy Course. This action will be conducted under FAR 13.106(b)(1), "Soliciting from a single source" procedures.