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GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

NCO 9

1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129

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Contract Specialist Ramona Bonness ramona.bonness@va.gov 615-225-5843

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

36C249-22-AP-0855

On behalf of the Tennessee Valley Heathcare System, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 is issuing this Intent to Sole Source. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) AND NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a Firm Fixed Price award to a single source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements, to Handicare USA, INC.

The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) has a requirement for the following services for inspections and maintenance of Handicare (formerly Waverly Glen and Prism Medical Limited) equipment. Contractor will furnish all parts, material, travel and shipping for repairs, preventive maintenance, safety inspections, battery replacements, and overhead track load testing on all mobile and overhead patient ceiling lifts and patient lifts located throughout TVHS, VA Nashville, VA Murfreesboro, and CBOCs. This contract will include scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, and repairs as needed during the contract period. NCO 9 intends to award this requirement as a sole source purchase order under the provision of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 to Handicare USA, Inc. Based on market research, the required service can only be purchased from Handicare USA, Inc. According to the current manufacturer, Only Handicare can provide maintenance and service for their products. Therefore, the sole source award to Handicare USA, Inc. is in the best interest of the government. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 339112 with the size standard of 1000 Employees. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes. Any vendor who believes it can meet the requirement as stated herein may submit a response, which will be considered only if received by January 10, 2022 at 8:00 am CT. Responses to this posting must be in writing and submitted to ramona.bonness@va.gov. A determination not to compete the proposed order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.

SAM: Interested parties shall be register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.

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