The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22, intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract under the authority of the authority of FAR 13.106-1., to The RAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401. The proposed action will acquire and support for Toolkit Development and Technical Assistance Service for Rapid Evidence Review for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS). This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. This notice is to comply with the posting requirements identified in FAR Part 5. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. 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 action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Ryoko Foran at
[email protected] with title Toolkit Development and Technical Assistance Service. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities no later than 8:00 A.M. (PDT) on August 7, 2017. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements, quote, and capabilities to Ryoko Foran at
[email protected].