2310--INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE EMERGENCY VEHICLE - MEDSTAT MS 500 EAST ORANGE, NJ

Page 2 of 2 36C24221Q1048 SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE EMERGENCY VEHICLE MEDSTAT MS500 EAST ORANGE VAMC The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office NC02 in conjunction with the East Orange VA Medical Center, 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018, Emergency and Facility Management Departments intend to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS code is 336112 with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with ALTERNATIVE SUPPORT APPARATUS (ASAP), 5609 GUNDY DRIVE MIDVALE, OH 44653 for an emergency vehicle MEDSTAT MS 500. This contract will be a Firm Fixed Price sole source. The MedStat 500 is needed to supplement on-station transports allowing the full-size DOT ambulances to remain available to transport critical patients to the East Orange VA or other appropriate facilities. This vehicle being smaller will allow it to be decontaminated and cleaned quickly.. The vehicle specifications are specifically needed to navigate throughout the campus environment. This vehicle is the only one with a fully enclosed passenger compartment as opposed to being completely opened to the elements, thereby providing an increased level of safety for the Veterans Other persons may identify their interest by responding to this requirement by Friday, June 26, 2021 at 10 am EDT. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to 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. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Idalia Algarin at [email protected]. Enter RFQ 36C24221Q1048 MEDSTAT MS 500 East Orange in the email subject line.