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GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 02 1304 Buckley Road Suite 101 Syracuse NY 13212

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Contracting Officer Kathleen Sciortino kathleen.sciortino@va.gov

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Special Notice– Intent to Sole Source Notification

This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source announcement only. This is not a request for formal proposals or quotes.

The purpose of this notification is to communicate the Government s intent to solicit and award a non-competitive purchase for non-healthcare services for Chief Therapeutic Medical Physicists and Dosimetrists services. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL OR COST PROPOSALS.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This notice of anticipated contract action is published as required 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 and the Justification and Approval shall be posted after award is made.

This non-competitive award is implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1, as it has been deemed that only one source is available to meet these specific requirements.

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 or appropriated for this effort.

Purpose and Objectives:

The VISN 02, under Network Contracting Office (NCO 2), is issuing a notice of intent to pursue a non-competitive procurement with Astarita Associates Inc. has been determined as the only one responsible source as determined in accordance with procedures prescribed in FAR Part 6.302-1. The anticipated contract action is hereby publicized in accordance with FAR 5.101 and 5.203.

The incumbent’s contract expires on June 30, 2022, and the Radiology department would not function to its capacity if a new contract were not put in place. Network Contracting Office 02 is actively working on a long-term, competitive contract with the using service. In the interim, services must continue for the Veterans who seek radiation/oncology services in Northport, New York. In order to ensure the continuity of services and ensuring that eligible Veterans do not experience a lapse in care, it is detrimental for the approval of a Sole Source Contract to Astarita Associates.

NAICS code: 541690

Size Standard: 16.5

Places of Performance:

Northport VA Medical Center 79 Melville Rd. Northport, N.Y., 11768

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