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Special Notice Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 260 E. University Avenue Cincinnati OH 45219

POINT OF CONTACT*

Mary Lu Gilbert Mary Lu Gilbert marylu.gilbert@va.gov 513-559-3711

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

The Battle CreekVA Medical Center (BCVAMC), intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Sarahcare, to provide all personnel and services needed to provide adult daycare care services. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 624190. Due to the sudden closure of the Saracare facility in Alto, MI the Government intends to have Saracare in Grand Rapids continue to provide adult daycare services to the veterans already receiving services at the Saracare in Alto, MI, in accordance with FAR 52.237-3 Continuity of Services. Therefore, the Government intends to proceed with a sole source procurement for the required services. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-2 – Unusual and compelling urgency. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within three (3) calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail, to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information can be sent via email to the Contracting Officer, Mary Lu Gilbert, Cincinnati VAMC, at marylu.gilbert@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Cincinnati VA Medical Center will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Saracare, Grand Rapids, MI.

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