Q--MED SEARCH BEDS

1. INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FAR 13.106-1(b) This is a notice of intent for Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare Systems Medical Center, 100000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, Fl 33744 to negotiate sole source with The Salvation Army-St. Petersburg Area Command is in a unique position to offer Medial Respite beds to the VAHCS Bay Pines because their facility can accept those who use wheelchairs, unlike any other homeless shelter in Pinellas County. Because this is a Medical Respite program, the veterans referred to the program frequently use wheelchairs or other mobility assistance devices. Thus, the program cannot use any other homeless shelter in the area for this program. The Government believes that only one business can satisfy the agency requirements and intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b) - access to proprietary information. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by 8 March, 2012 at 2PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to James Roberts at [email protected]