Notice of Intent to Sole Source 36C24921Q0502.pdf

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

*=Required Field Presolicitation Notice

SUBJECT* 36C249-21-AP-3339 - Bed Lifts

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 37129

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24921Q0502

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 08-12-2021 4:00 PM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO,

USA

ARCHIVE 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6530

NAICS CODE* 337214

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Tennessee Valley Healthcare System

Alvin C. York Veterans Affairs Medical Center

3400 Lebanon Pike

Murfreesboro TN

POSTAL CODE 37129

COUNTRY United States

CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

NCO 9

1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400

Murfreesboro TN 37129

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer

Brian Buffett brian.buffett@va.gov

615-225-5802

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Presolicitation Notice

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/

URL DESCRIPTION Tennessee Valley Healthcare System

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

Subject: SPECIAL NOTICE 36C24921Q0502

Description: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9, intends to issue a Firm Fixed Priced contract under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Soliciting from a single source. Award is anticipated to occur on or about August 16th, 2021 to Spacesaver Storage Solutions LLC. The period of performance will be for sixty calendar days after issuance of the notice to proceed.

This requirement includes the purchase of bed lifts that support the movement of patients in and out of hospital beds in the Alvin C York Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Nashville Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The bed lifts will be capable of supporting veteran patients that are recovering from routine and emergency medical procedures. Additionally, the consistent movement of the human body will assist in the mitigation of conditions that could negatively impact patient recovery such as bed sores that develop due to prolonged pressure on skin. These bed lifts will provide much needed support to medical professionals that provide congressionally mandated standards of care to veteran patients in their most vulnerable state. Contractor will be responsible for the delivery of the bed lifts to the Tennessee Valley Health Systemin a timely manner.

NCO 9 intends to non-competitively award this requirement to Spacesaver Storage Solutions LLC since the brand of bed lifts is most compatible with the current network of bed lifts utilized at local VA facilities. The bed lifts previously obtained from Spacesaver Storage Solutions LLC has provided the facility with the capacity to support veteran patients. As a result, any contractor other than Spacesaver Storage Solutions LLC that would provide bed lifts to the facility would unintentionally cause a delay in patient support services. Unnecessary delays cannot be endured.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 337214 with the size standard of 1,000. The applicable Product Service Code is 6530. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes. However, all responsible sources may submit an offer and technical capabilities/narrative that proves by clear and convincing evidence that similar bed lifts are available that will provide comparable patient support capabilities for the facility. If said OFFER and technical capabilities/narrative is received within three calendar days of publication of this notice, the narrative will be considered by NCO 9. All responses must be submitted to the Government point of contact at the email address shown below. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will generally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 1639 Medical Center Parkway, 400 Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Government Point of Contact:

Brian Buffett Contract Specialist brian.buffett@va.gov Telephone: (615)-225-5802