NOI_36C25625Q0087_23Oct24.pdf

Special Notice

*= Required Field Special Notice

SUBJECT* Door Guardian System Installations and Upgrades

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 72703

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25625Q0087

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 10-29-2024 11:00 AM CENTRAL TIME,

CHICAGO, USA

ARCHIVE 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* J063

NAICS CODE* 561621

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Health Administration

Network Contracting Office 16

2575 Keystone Crossing

Fayetteville AR 72703

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist

Linda Gates linda.gates@va.gov

DESCRIPTION

Special Notice – Notice of Intent to Sole Source

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE

THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network

Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to negotiate and award a sole-source, firm fixed price, non-personal services contract to John Storm Medical Equipment, Inc. to provide Door Guardian System installations and upgrades to the Secure Care Products equipment.

This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and

13. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority FAR 6.302 -1.

The VA Medical Centers (VAMC) located in Little Rock AR and North Little Rock, AR have a requirement for a contractor to provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, software, facilities, transportation, and supervision necessary to complete all work associated with performing new installations and upgrades to the Secure Care Products equipment located in various wards.

Based on market research, it has been determined that John Storm Products is the only authorized Secure Care Products vendor capable of providing all the required services in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in the state of Arkansas.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, quotations, or expressions of interest. However, interested parties who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates your firm’s technical expertise, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition to include a rationale for why you should be considered. The Government reserves the right to vet/verify any documentation submitted with the OEM to certify its authenticity. This notice will be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The Product Service Code (PSC) is J063, Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment – Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems. The North American

Classification System Code (NAICS) is 561621 – Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths).

Interested parties may identify their interest solely via email to Contract Specialist, Linda Gates, linda.gates@va.gov no later than Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 11:00 AM Central Standard

Time (CST). When responding to this announcement, respondents should include the solicitation number above in the email subject line.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted nor will phone calls be returned. Only emailed responses will be considered. Information received will be utilized solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is at the sole discretion of the Government.