INTENT TO PROCURE SOLE SOURE

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT OF THE NORTH FLORIDA/SOUTH GEORGIA VETERANS HEALTH SYSTEM, LAKE CITY DIVISION, 619 S. MARION AVENUE, LAKE CITY, FLORIDA, 32025 TO NEGOTIATE SOLE SOURCE WITH SIEMENS BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC., LANDIS DIVISION, TO FURNISH ALL LABOR, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPERVISION TO PROVIDE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE CONTRACT AND ALL SOFTWARE UPGRADES, ON SIEMENS APOGEE 600 ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR WITH FOUR ONE YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS. THIS PROCUREMENT IS BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302 AND FAR PART 12 AND 15. THE AUTHORITY CITED AND JUSTIFICATION MADE IS BASED ON THE DETERMINATION THAT THE GOVERNMENT'S MINIMUM NEEDS CAN BEST BE SATISFIED BY SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM ONE SOURCE FOR THIS EQUIPMENT. NAICS CODE 334513 APPLIES TO THIS PROCUREMENT. OTHER PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO THIS REQUIREMENT BY 4:30PM JULY 7, 2003. SUCH QUALIFICATIONS/CAPABILITIES WILL BE USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. NO SOLICITATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AND ALL INFORMATION SHALL BE FURNISHED AT NO COST OR OBLIGATION TO THE GOVERNMENT. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS, HOWEVER, ALL RESPONSES RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE 7/7/03 WILL BE CONSIDERED BY 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. TELEPHONE OR FAXED INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR RESPONSES RECEIVED AFTER 7/7/03.