J--Catheter Cabinet Maintenance Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S. 253(c)(1) FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to Cardinal Health Wavemark, 300 Baker Avenue, Concord, MA 01742. Cardinal Health Wavemark will furnish all parts and labor necessary to support and maintain in good working condition the Wavemark Catheter Cabinets. The place of performance is Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, 2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement NLT 29 November 2019 at 2:00pm CST. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C25620Q0153 Notice of Intent. If after 29 November 2019, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Dept of VA shall negotiate solely with Cardinal Health Wavemark. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist, Rachel Babin who can be reached at [email protected]. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed- price contract, with a performance period of a base plus four option periods. A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.