"NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTES. A determination not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government." This solicitation is being advertised as a noncompetitive sole source solicitation. As provided under FAR 6.302-1, this project will be solicited on a noncompetitive basis as Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO)-22 Gilbert intends to solicit and award a sole source contract with Technical Assistance Partnership of Arizona, 2929 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1550, Phoenix, Arizona 85012. The anticipated period of performance will be for a six-month base period with four one-year option periods. Services will include immediate Suicide Prevention services consistent with the Clay Hunt Be-Connected Program to address and mitigate the rising suicide rate amongst Veterans throughout the State of Arizona. Suicide prevention services are required immediately in order to continue to mitigate the number of Veteran deaths by suicide and attempted suicides through the State of Arizona. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed be awarded on or about April 1, 2020. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 624190- Other Individual and Family Services. Questions may be submitted to Sheri Eiri, Contract Specialist at
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