Notice of Intent to Sole Source.docx

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Notice of Intent to Sole Source

DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE SERVICE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO 17) 17, Regional Procurement Office West (RPO-W) intends to award a firm fixed price contract for PAR Excellence PX3131 PAR Bins Scale sized 5 Kg in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a) Sole Source acquisitions and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government’s needs, to:

PAR Excellence 11500 Northlake Drive Cincinnati, OH

45249, USA

The anticipated NAICS code is: 334290, Other communications equipment manufacturing.

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System has a requirement for 288 PX3131 5 Kg, Sm Scales to the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. All scales should be shipped to Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Warehouse Building 206, Temple, TX 76502

2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Scheduled delivery should occur during normal VA hours of operation, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The VA does recognize and will be closed for all Federal holidays.

3. SECURITY

C&A requirements do not apply. Security Accreditation Package is not required. This equipment does not require the access, exchange, transmission, or storage of any VA sensitive information. The equipment does not require connection to any VA computer system.

Based on market research, PAR Excellence is the sole source manufacturer and service provider of the PAR Bins that can meet the Government’s minimum requirements for this action.

How to Respond:

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the required supplies to VA. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.

If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email capability statements as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment To Romya Turner; Romya.Turner@va.gov Please provide any existing contract vehicles (GSA FSS, MAS,GWAC, etc.) you currently hold for which this requirement would be within scope of this contract action.

Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, SAM ID number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status, if applicable (including small business type (s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) under the corresponding NAICS code.

RESPONSE SUBMISSION

Please submit responses via email to Romya.Turner@va.gov by 4:30 PM CST, May 13, 2025. VA reserves the right not to respond to any or all emails or materials submitted.

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source