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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Special Notice Rev. March 2010 J Service Agreement/Contract for DAS Diagnostic Evaluation 70112 36C25619Q0673 N 334290 Department of Veterans Affairs Southeast Louisiana Veterans HCS 1515 Poydras Street Suite 1100 New Orleans LA 70112 Iris Ramirez Iris.Ramirez@va.gov Iris.Ramirez@va.gov Notice Type: Special Notice – Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Synopsis: The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS), 2400 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70119, intends to award a sole-source firm fixed price contract to Solid Gear, Inc., 800 Klein Road, Suite 200, Plano, Texas, 75074, DUNS number 079404701 for the following service: Provide a one-time diagnostic health check audit and operating status of the Distributed Antenna System, (DAS) utilized throughout the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS). This service will serve as a diagnostic tool to evaluate the current state of the system and to ensure that the system is functioning properly. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The expected award date for this contract is on or about May 24, 2019.

The DAS System is proprietary to Solid Gear, Inc. Work shall be completed in one week.

This notice is not a request for Expressions of Interest (EOI), proposals, or quotations and no solicitation will be issued. The government does not anticipate receiving responses to this notice however contractors who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates your firm’s technical expertise, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition to include a rationale for why you should be considered.

Interested contractors who are authorized/certified/trained/licensed to perform service/maintenance on the Distributed Antenna System (DAS) shall provide the following documentation if responding to this notice

1. Credentials/certification from the manufacturer which proves that the contractor is factory trained/factory certified at the aptitude level required for the DAS System.

1. Proof of expressed, written consent (from the manufacturer, Solid Gear, Inc.to perform service/maintenance on the DAS System .

Failure to provide the credentials/certifications/authorizations listed above shall result in the government rejecting the contractor for consideration in the event that the government contemplates not sole sourcing this requirement as previously stated.

The government reserves the right to vet/verify any documentation submitted (as described above) with the manufacturer to certify its authenticity.

Any responses to this notice shall be received no later than ten (10) calendar days from the posting of this notice and shall be submitted via e-mail only to Iris Ramirez, Contract Specialist, Iris.Ramirez@va.gov. Late responses shall not be accepted. No telephone inquiries will be accepted and phone calls will not be returned. All responses received will be evaluated. However, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement (based on the responses received to this notice) is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in responses. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice shall ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Responses to this notice shall not be considered a response to a solicitation. Determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement is solely within the discretion of the Government if it is determined that it is in their best interest to do so.

Contracting Office Address:

Services Team A Contracting Office 1515 Poydras Street, Suite 1100 New Orleans, LA 70112 United States

Place of Performance:

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) 2400 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70119 United States

Point of Contact:

Iris Ramirez Contract Specialist Iris.Ramirez@va.gov