J--Maintenance for Tecniplast washer and bedding dispenser

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD NONCOMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT Requisition No.: 663-18-1-8163-0009 Date of Notice: 10/26/2017 Contracting Officer: Amy Kuczajda Closing Date: 11/02/2017 ****************************************************************************** Description of Supplies/Services: The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Division, requires non-personal services for preventative maintenance on the Seattle Research service Tecniplast cage washer and bedding dispenser equipment. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively to Tecniplast USA, Inc. IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The authority for restricting competition on this procurement is under 41 U.S. Code 3304, as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for acquisitions of commercial items pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.5. The VA Puget Sound Health Care System requires a full-service maintenance contract on the Tecniplast cage washer and bedding dispenser. The equipment is to operate in accordance to manufacturer specifications and tolerances. All parts replaced are to be OEM or OEM approved parts and components. The proposed contract is a firm-fixed, one year plus four (4) option years, contract. Work will be performed within VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle division, 1660 South Columbian Way Seattle, WA 98108 Animal Research facility building 34. The proposed contractor is Tecniplast USA, Inc., and the total estimated value of the proposed action is $45,569.00 for a base plus four (4) option years. Other interested concerns having the ability to furnish these services shall submit a capabilities statement to the Contracting Officer no later than the closing date of this announcement. All submissions will be evaluated to determine if competitive opportunities exist. This is NOT an RFQ. This does represent the Government s only written notice of this procurement. All responsible sources may submit a response which, if timely received, must be considered by the agency. The estimated/potential $45,569.00 Place of Performance: Seattle, WA ****************************************************************************** This notice and any resulting contract or order conforms to the requirements in place through FAC 2005-95 (effective 01/19/2017). All questions regarding this procurement shall be in writing, and addressed to Amy Kuczajda at [email protected] no later than 10/31/2017.