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GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs 400 Fort Hill Ave.

Canandaigua NY 14424

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Lisa A Harris Lisa.Harris4@va.gov Lisa.Harris4@va.gov

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract, for a period of base plus four (4) option years to E3 Diagnostics., 3333 N Kennicott Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004.

The contract will provide Audiology equipment calibrations for the Finger Lakes Health VA System, specifically, Rochester Outpatient VA Clinic, 465 Westfall Road, Rochester, NY 14620, Canandaigua VAMC, 400 Fort Hill Ave, Canandaigua, NY 14424 and Bath VAMC, 76 Veterans Ave, Bath, NY 14810.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than May 30, 2023, at 2:00 pm, EDT.

A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with “RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C24223Q0752 Audiology Equipment Calibrations” in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Contract Specialist, Lisa Harris via email: Lisa.Harris4@va.gov. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.

Scope of Work

I – Introduction/Description of Work

This requirement is for Audiology Equipment calibrations for the Finger Lakes Health VA System, specifically, Rochester Outpatient (ROPC) VA Clinic, 465 Westfall Road, Rochester, NY 14620, Canandaigua VAMC, 400 Fort Hill Ave, Canandaigua, NY 14424 and Bath VAMC, 76 Veterans Ave, Bath, NY 14810. The Period of Performance of the base year shall be approximately June 2023 to June 2024, to include four (4) option years. This service requirement shall include all audiology equipment calibrations. Calibrations for Bath and ROPC will be semiannual. Calibrations for Canandaigua will be annual.

II – Equipment List

ROCHESTER

Semi

Semi

Semi

Semi

BATH

Semi

Semi

Semi

Annual

CANANDAIGUA

III – Schedule

A. All work shall take place during normal duty hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm EDT/EST, excluding Federal Holidays (New Year’s Day, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day).

B. Annual and semiannual calibrations will be arranged between the COR and the Audiology team. Contracting Officers Representative (COR) at least 30 days before on-site maintenance is scheduled to be conducted.

IV. – Safety

A. Contractor shall take safety precautions as determined by the COR.

B. No tools or equipment shall be left unattended.

C. All work areas shall be clean at the close of the day and in the same condition as before work started.

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