99--Fire Supression Services 626

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 9, 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 is hereby notifying the public of the intent to conduct a sole source procurement for fire suppression services under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304 (c)(1) and FAR 6.302, Only one responsible source available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The City of Murfreesboro, 11 Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 is the only vendor capable of providing fire suppression services in accordance with NCO 9 requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 9 intends to make a sole source award to The City of Murfreesboro with an estimated value of $1,993,750 for the purchase of fire suppression services. This service will be used at TVHS, Alvin C. York Medical Center, 5400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. The cost for this requirement is estimated at $825,000 annually. This requirement will have a base period of performance beginning May 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012 and two (2) option year periods beginning October 1, 2012 with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2014. The total cost of the base period and two option years is estimated at $1,993,750 This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes, however; any firm that believes it can provide these services must provide written notification to the Contract Specialist, Monica Thompson, [email protected] no later than 4:00 PM CST, March 16, 2012. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.