J--Welch Allyn Vital Sign Monitors Preventive Maintenance

Intend to Award Sole Source to: Hill-Rom, Inc. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source to: Hill-Rom, Inc. 1069 State Rte 46 E Batesville, IN 47006-7520 The objective of this sole source award is to acquire preventive maintenance for 116 Welch Allyn Connex 6500 Vital Signs Monitors. Sole source is based on only one responsible source because Hill-Rom, Inc. is the manufacturer of the Welch Allyn Connex 6500 Vital Signs Monitor. Contractor has also provided a sole source proprietary letter. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 811219; the small business size standard is $20.5 million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. All information received by 3:00PM EST on January 13, 2020 may be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Michael Tempero, Contract Specialist at [email protected]. The email subject line shall state, Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center , Intent to Sole Source to Hill-Rom, Inc. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.