Notice of Intent to Sole Source 36C24922Q0164.pdf

Presolicitation Notice

*=Required Field Presolicitation Notice

SUBJECT* 36C249-22-AP-1502 - LEVEL IIIA BALLISTIC SHIELD

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 37129

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24922Q0164

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 02-15-2022 4 pm CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA

ARCHIVE 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 8415

NAICS CODE* 332999

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Medical Center

1310 24th Avenue South

Nashville TN

POSTAL CODE 37212

COUNTRY US

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*

Contract Specialist

Preston Gerretse preston.gerretse@va.gov

(615)225-5482

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov/tennessee-valley-health-care/

URL DESCRIPTION VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System

Medical Center

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

https://www.va.gov/tennessee-valley-

Subject: SPECIAL NOTICE 36C24922Q0164

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 February 25th, 2022, to GT Distributors, INC. The period of performance will be for sixty calendar days after issuance of the notice to proceed.

This requirement includes the purchase of 9 Level IIIA Ballistic Shield with integrated lights: Certified NIJ 0108.01 Type IIIA, Size: 20” x 34”, Weight: 12lbs or less, 7” x 10” ballistic viewport, Integrated Light System, Horizontal or 3-Position Handle, Forearm pad, Dual rake bars, and 9 shield carry bags at the Nashville, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, and Chattanooga CBOC campuses. The shields are provided to Police Departments to aid in the safety and security of the Police Officers, Veterans, and staff on VA property. The contractor will be responsible for delivering the Level IIIA Ballistic Shields and carrying bags to the Tennessee Valley Health System in a timely manner.

NCO 9 intends to non-competitively award this requirement to GT Distributors, INC. since the brand of shields and carry bags is most compatible with the current shields at local VA facilities. The shields and carry bags previously obtained from GT Distributors, INC. have provided the facility with the capacity to provide Police Officer safety and security in routine and emergency circumstances. As a result, any contractor other than GT Distributors, INC. that would provide Level IIIA Ballistic Shields and carry bags to the facility would unintentionally cause a delay in security procedures.

Unnecessary delays cannot be endured.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 332999, with a size standard of

750. The applicable Product Service Code is 8415. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes.

However, all responsible service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and veteran-owned small businesses may submit an offer and technical capabilities/narrative that proves by clear and convincing evidence that a similar Level IIIA Ballistic Shield and carry bags is available that will provide comparable security abilities for the facility. If said OFFER and technical capabilities/narrative are 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:

Preston Gerretse Contract Specialist Preston.gerretse@va.gov Telephone: (615)-225-5482