6515--Single Door Washer-Disinfector Albany VA Research & Development

NOTICE TO SOLE SOURCE Description This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source announcement only. This is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. Any responses to this announcement will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. This notice does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated for this effort. Purpose and Objectives: The VISN 02, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, is issuing a notice of intent to pursue a non-competitive procurement with Trillamed, for a Getinge Single Door Washer-Disinfector for the Albany VA Medical Center Research and Development Department. Trillamed is the authorized SDVOSB distributor for Getinge USA Sales, LLC. Trillamed. has been determined as the only one responsible source as determined in accordance with procedures prescribed in FAR 13.106 and the anticipated contract action is hereby publicized in accordance with FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203. The purpose of this notification is to communicate the Government s intent to solicit and award a non-competitive purchase of these items. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL OR COST PROPOSALS. The VA Medical Center in Albany, NY has specified this equipment based on current usage of Getinge products and the standardizations within the medical facilities incorporated in Albany VA Medical Center. The NAICS code is 333318 Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. The Product Service Code is 6515 Medical & Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies This non-competitive award is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b), as it has been deemed that only one source is available to meet this specific requirement. The Government intends to procure this sole source requirement under FAR Part 19.1406 Sole source awards to service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This notice of anticipated contract action is published as required by 15 USC 637, USC 1708, and implemented by FAR 5.201(a). For additional information regarding this action, please contact the POC as indicated below. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the government. Place of Performance: Albany VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208. Point of Contact: Tracy Vega, Contract Specialist [email protected]. See attached document: Single Source Justification.