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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 12208-3410

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Contracting Officer Lindsay Goldsmith Lindsay.Goldsmith@va.gov

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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 Syracuse VA Medical Center intend to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), sole source action to a verified service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB). This action is in compliance with FAR Part 13 and authorized by the Veterans Affairs Acquisitions Regulations (VAAR) 819.7007, Sole source awards to a verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business.

The objective of this action is to procure Bertec items as detailed below. In accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b), it has been determined that only one source is reasonably available and therefore limits this requirement to a brand name only procurement. Bertec has been identified as the only system with a dynamic CDP (computerized dynamic postureagraphy) utilizing an immersive virtual environment in a specially modified dome created to objectively identify postural instability. Furthermore, is the only qualifying system that will continue to be supported by the manufacturer beyond 2026.

Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR part 10; Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions (VHSS) has been identified as the sole service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) distributor for Bertec products.

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.

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

This notice 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 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on September 12, 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.

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.

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