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Special Notice

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Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

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CONTRACT SPECIALIST

ISRAEL GARCIA

ISRAEL.GARCIA2@VA.GOV

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Special Notice

NOTICE OF ITENT TO SOLE SOURCE. This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22, located at 4811 Airport Plaza Dr., Suite 600 Long Beach, CA 90815 is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government’s intent to execute a Sole Source Delivery Order under FAR Part 8, specifically FAR Part 8.405-6(a)(1)(B) and (C), Only One Available Source. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 335999, All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing. The Federal Supply Class (FSC) is 6130, Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is 500 Employees.

The intended Contractor is D Square Construction LLC., located at 530 East 27th Street Tucson, AZ 85713. Place of Performance is the Phoenix VA Healthcare System, 650 E Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012-1839. The medical center currently has requirement to have their failing Eaton 93PM Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) replaced. The Catheterization Laboratory's (Cath Lab) operational integrity is currently at significant risk due to the impending failure of the existing UPS system. The UPS is a vital component in the backup infrastructure, designed to provide a continuous power supply in the event of an outage, ensuring the safety and efficacy of patient care. The Contractor will be responsible of removing and replacing unit and battery disposal per local, state, and federal regulations. The Contractor shall perform all functions of this contract in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), FDA, NRC, Joint Commission safety guidelines and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements. The Contractor shall self-report any violations to the COR within twenty-four (24) hours. The contractor shall provide MSDS sheets (Material Safety Data Sheets) and updates as necessary on all delivered products to the medical center.

This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and compelling evidence that the responding company can provide the same items/services, and that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Israel Garcia, israel.garcia2@va.gov with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Phoenix VA Healthcare System, Uninterrupted Power Supply the subject line. All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit a capabilities statement no later than 16:00 Pacific Time Friday, May 10, 2024 to the above-mentioned point of contact. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent.

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