Page 1 of 2 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, is issuing this special notice to inform industry contractors of the intent to execute a Single Source award as prescribed in FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) with the REMI Group, LLC. 11325 N. Community House Rd. #300. Charlotte, NC 28277. This request is to prevent a lack of coverage to maintain instrument service for the pre-existing instruments located at the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System. The requested instrument services at the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System are currently being fulfilled by the REMI Group. At this time, posting a solicitation would delay instrument repairs and halt normal operations which will negatively affect critical patient testing and additional would require a new purchase of a new instrument, extensive validation, which is very costly and time consuming. Based on this, the REMI Group is the best responsible source for the requested items. REMI Group can provide the supplies or services required in accordance with (IAW) FAR 13.106-1(b). The REMI Group had a PO with options 36C25819P0014 recently expire which had a period of performance from 10-01-2018 through 09-30-2023. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Option Year one was not exercised in time which voided the life of the PO with options. In order to prevent a lack of coverage, a one-year PO is recommended until a new Blanket Purchase Agreement is competed and established. This procurement is being conducted using commercial item procedures pursuant to FAR Part 12 and FAR part 13. The place of performance is as follows: Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System 3601 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 811219. The Small Business Administration size standard for this sector is $22 Million. This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive quotes. 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. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. 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. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities no later than 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on December 04, 2019. Interested shall e-mail all statements, quote, and capabilities; the senders bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to
[email protected] with solicitation/notice number 36C26220P0152 referenced in the subject line.