J--Ergotron carts maintence/ service

Intent to Sole Source Item: Ergotron Carts Vendor: Versitec Statutory Authority: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements per FAR 6.302-1 Service Required: Service includes next business day on site service, preventive maintenance visit annually and one complete battery replacement and removal and disposal of bad batteries. The PM will include a complete report of each carts condition and repairs will be made including parts up to 100.00 for each cart inspected. All parts including power supply are covered once the PMs are finished and carts are brought up to spec. Background: Versitec is the only authorized and certified service provider by Ergotron, the manufacturer of the mobile computing carts. In addition, maintenance to the carts or parts by an unauthorized vendor would invalidate the warranty. Accordingly, Versitec is the only firm capable of providing the supplies and services described in Section III above without the Veteran's Health Administration experiencing potential substantial additional cost