Q--Announcement of small business woman-owned solesource procurement

The VA Medical Center, Baltimore, MD intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Accelerated Staffing, 5502 Bluecoat Rd., Columbia, MD 21045, a woman-owned small business concern, for Physical Therapist (PT) Services at the VA Medical Center in Baltimore. These services are considered commercial services. This is a short term requirement consisting of 4 months with a 4 month option. It is awarded under the authority of FAR 6.301. The NAICS code for this procurement is 621340. Market research and a prior RFQ using GSA eBuy did not produce any liable PT candidates. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete with 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 PT services. 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, August 29, 2007 at Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Maryland Health Care System, 10 E. Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21201 Attn: Contracting Officer (G.L.Davies/90-C).