Notice of Intent to Sole Source 550-317 Mental Health Building Code Compliance Update (Danville IL).docx

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Procurement Contracting Activity Central (PCAC), hereby gives notice of their intent to award a single award, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to Richard Group LLC, located at 566 W Lake Street, Suite 100, Chicago, Illinois, 60661, on a sole source basis in accordance with the Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Subpart 819.7008, sole source awards to a verified service-disabled veteran owned small business.

This project will allow the new mental health building at the Danville VAMC to open. This is a new requirement that will complete the safety requirements to the original construction project and fully satisfy all safety requirements for the mental health patients who will be served by this new facility. The building has been vacant in anticipation for these final finishes, and it is imperative to have it online and serving the veterans of Danville as soon as possible. Final finishes include upgraded security and safety measures to be in full compliance with the latest edition VA Design Standards, Mental Health Environment of Care Checklist (MHEOCC).

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within five (5) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, will be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.