Special Notice Synopsis: The West Palm Beach Medical Center (VISN8) located in West Palm Beach, Florida intends to sole source with DIRECTV, Inc. 1313 NW 167th Street, Miami, Florida for satellite television services for the VA Medical Center located at 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL. The VA Medical Center is currently using DIRECTV satellite service. DIRECTV has been the only known satellite service provider for this medical facility. Obtaining this service from another satellite provider will require complete re-wiring of the medical center for a different type of system. The NAICS code 515210 applies to this procurement. The proposed contract action is for services containing viewing packages such as ESPN, Fundamentals; Adventure; Family Favorites, Local Channels; BET; Spanish; XM Radio, Etc. for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement must supply information about their capabilities to the Contracting Officer no later than 1:00pm EST, September 17, 2008. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government and can be sent via fax or e-mail. This award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. No solicitation will be made available. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 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. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Contracting Office Address: Attn: Adalberto Afanador Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Procurement Business Division, 7305 M. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33410 E-mail:
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