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Special Notice Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office NCO2 20 Madison Avenue Extension Albany NY 12203

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Lindsay Goldsmith Lindsay.Goldsmith@va.gov

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DESCRIPTION

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for quotes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of Canandaigua VA Medical Center intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), sole source action to;

The objective of this action is to procure brand specific Ergotron TRACE™ Dual Monitor Mounts as detailed below. Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR part 10. Government technical experts evaluated monitor mounts currently available in the marketplace, specifically focusing on:

· Unit weight

· Vertical and horizontal adjustment

· Rotational capabilities

· Ability to accommodate 24” monitors.

The Ergotron TRACE™ Dual Monitor Mount was selected as the best model for this requirement.

This notice of intent to sole source with justification for brand name only satisfies the public posting requirements of FAR 13.501.

VAAR 819.7007 Sole source awards to a verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business shall be used as a supplemental authority for this action.

List of Products:

Veterans Health Administration prohibits the use of gray market items in their Medical Centers. Gray market items are considered to be items outside of the original equipment manufacturer’s intended distribution channels.

This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Government. All capability statements must be received by no later than 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on August 8, 2022. Responses to be submitted to Lindsay Goldsmith, Contracting Officer at lindsay.goldsmith@va.gov. 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.

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