INTENT TO SOLE SOURE FBO NOTICE - FAR 16.docx

Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 4106(c) the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Canon Medical systems USA, Inc., for repair and maintenance of the Canon Aquilion One 320 CT Scanner.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 4106(c) order against multiple award schedule as implemented in FAR 16.505, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This will be a firm fixed price contract for base and option year contract. The NAICS Code is 811219.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and service to the Contracting Officer by 8:00AM (Local Time) 01/19/2022. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. 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 Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source negotiation with the Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.

Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Lori Eastmead at Lori.Eastmead@va.gov. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.