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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

NOTICE OF INTENT 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) 07, located at 109 Bee Street, Charleston SC is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government’s intent to execute a Sole Source Purchase Order under FAR Part 13, specifically FAR Part 13.106-1(b), Soliciting From A Single Source. This notice satisfies the posting requirements at FAR Part 5.101.

The intended Contractor is Martin AIJS, LLC located at 751 Lynness CV, Wadsworth OH 44281. Place of Performance is the Atlanta VA Medical Center located at 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur GA 30033.

The Atlanta VA Healthcare System requires a base plus 4 one-year option contract for the NuTrace Laser Machine and subsequent laser etching, editing and instrument services. This system will replace the currently existing NuTrace system that is outdated. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 621112. The Federal Supply Class (FSC) is AN21. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $13.5 Million.

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, compelling and convincing evidence 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 Aunjelaca Miller, aunjelaca.miller@va.gov with the following information referenced in the subject line, NuTrace Laser Etching Services. All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit a capabilities statement no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 28 May 2025 to the above contact. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.

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