Q--Emergency Room Svcs- Intent to Sole Source

The VA Medical Center, Baltimore, MD intends to negotiate a sole source contract with The University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 S. Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21201 for Emergency Room Physician Services in the existing VA Hospital ER facilities located at 10 N. Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 for the period 6-15-07 to 12-15-07 under the authority of FAR 6.301. The NAICS code for this planned procurement is 621111. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responsible sources interested in this procurement shall submit on their company letterhead a statement which contains clear and convincing information identifying their capabilities to provide such full service ER services by board certified physicians. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in writing no later than 2:00 pm local time, May 25, 2007 at Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Maryland Health Care System, 10 E. Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21201 Attn: Contracting Officer (G.L. Davies).