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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Special Notice J Sonacare Equipment Maintenance 77030 4298 36C25620Q0232 N 811219 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe BLVD Houston TX 77030 4298 joey.grismore2@va,gov

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN16 to include: Alexandra, Biloxi, Fayetteville, Houston, Jackson, Little Rock, New Orleans, and Shreveport. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN16 Houston, Texas, intends to award a sole source contract, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.”, to SonaCare Medical, LLC. Based on the responses from this notice the VA will determined if this procurement shall be issued as a sole source due to their proprietary technology, software maintenance service capabilities.

It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. Since the intent is to procure these services on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to FedBizOps (FBO). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes.

Responses from other will be considered, however a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and clearly indicate that the respondent is capable of successfully fulfilling the requirement.

No mail, email, or telephone inquiries will be accepted. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the award. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

The NAICS code is 811219. The PSC is J065. The authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. 1901 and is implemented by for restricting competition on this procurement via FAR 13.106-1(b)(2).

Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist via email at joey.grismore2@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

All responses are due by 21 Jan 2020, 1300.EST.