U005--ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES - 652-21-3-144-0092 Intent to Sole Source

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6, 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667, intends to award a sole source agreement/contract to Association of American Medical Colleges for Medical Association fees for Richmond VAMC. To ensure uninterrupted evaluation, treatment and training of our veterans, the Richmond VAMC is a teaching hospital and for their qualification as a teaching hospital to continue they must have a membership with the Council of Teaching Hospitals. The Association of American Medical Colleges is the only provider of this membership for which the Government intends to solicit from only one source. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 813910 with a small business size standard of $8.0 Million Dollars. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. Responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to meet this requirement by submitting such information by 12:00 P.M., EST. on 29 June 2021. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov). An authorized dealer/distributor letter must be submitted with supporting evidence. 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 be used to determine acquisition strategy. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to [email protected]. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.