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NFPA ONLINE TRAINING ACCESS BPA

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Program Contracting Activity Central

6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131

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Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist Alan Willingham alan.willingham@va.gov

Sheila Vickers sheila.vickers@va.gov

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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Special Notice R499 NFPA Online Training Subscriptions 44131 36C77623Q0442 N 611430 Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central 6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300 Independence OH 44131 Contract Specialist Jesus Reyes jesus.reyes3@va.gov http://www.va.gov/ Department of Veterans Affairs Homepage Page 1 of

SPECIAL NOTICE – NOTICE OF INTENT FOR NFPA ONLINE TRAINING ACCESS AS A SOLE SOURCE

This acquisition is in support of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Online Training Access Requirement.

The Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) intends to compete a firm-fixed price contract to the NFPA for Online Training Access in accordance with authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(2). Competition is restricted on this procurement due to only one responsible source and no other supplies or services that can satisfy agency requirements.

The VHA and ILEAD, are responsible for providing training that meets code and standards identified in VHA Directives and various federal regulations, such as in VHA Directive 7515 and VHA Directive 1028, the VA is required to adhere to specific NFPA codes and standards, including NFPA 99, NFPA 101, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, NFPA 110, as well as others. These regulations mandate that VA facilities must meet the prescribed safety standards outlined by NFPA in areas such as medical gas systems, electrical power systems, life safety, emergency power, fire alarm systems, and storage of hazardous materials. NFPA's courses are the only courses that specifically cover the unique details for these codes and standards VA employees are required to be qualified on per the VHA Directives.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 611430 and the Small Business Administration Size Standard is $13 million. The anticipated timeframe for award is 11 August 2023.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. No solicitation package will be issued. See attached for salient characteristics. Any responsible source may submit a quotation which may be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. All information submitted should support the respondent’s capability to provide the items and that those items will meet the Government’s technical requirements. The Government is under no obligation to reimburse respondents’ cost for responding to this notice. All documents submitted by respondents are furnished to the Government at no cost or obligation. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Firms may register with SAM at https://www.sam.gov.

All responses received by the due date and time will be considered by the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. A determination by the Government to compete this sole source requirement is based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 04 August 2023, at 15:00 am CDT via email to this procurement’s Contracting Specialist Sheila Vickers at Sheila.vickers@va.gov and Contracting Officer Alan Willingham, at Alan.Willingham@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be considered.

See attached documents:

Attachment 1 - SOW_NFPA SUBSCRIPTIONS BPA_FEB 09 2023.

Attachment 2 - Sole Source Justification_Redacted.

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