Notice of Intent to Sole Source 36C24922Q0352 Final.pdf

Presolicitation Notice

*=Required Field Presolicitation Notice

SUBJECT* 36C249-22-AP-2650 - Vocera Badges

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 37129

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24922Q0352

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 05-13-2022 4:00 PM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA

ARCHIVE 90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6940

NAICS CODE* 334220

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Department of Veterans Affairs James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Attn: Bldg. 205 Warehouse Corner of Lamont Street and Veterans Way Mountain Home Tennessee

POSTAL CODE 37684

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 N/A

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov/mountain-home-health-care/ URL DESCRIPTION VA Mountain Home health care

Subject: SPECIAL NOTICE 36C24922Q0352

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) 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Award is anticipated to occur on or about June 1st, 2022, to Government Marketing and Procurement LLC. The period of performance will be for sixty calendar days after issuance of the notice to proceed.

This requirement includes the purchase of the Vocera wireless communication system for the James H.

Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The Vocera wireless communication system will be utilized by medical professionals in the dental, nursing, medicine, pharmacy and environmental management services within the facility. The Vocera wireless communication system is a Federal Information Processing Standard compliant system that will enable staff to communicate throughout the facility in routine and emergency circumstances. Additionally, the Vocera wireless communication system will allow for hands free communication with devices that are worn and are operational under Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to assist with COVID-19 mitigation strategies. The Vocera wireless communication system will provide a much needed communication support system to the James H.

Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Contractor will be responsible for the delivery of the Vocera wireless communication system to the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in a timely manner.

NCO 9 intends to non-competitively award this requirement to Government Marketing and Procurement LLC since the brand of Vocera wireless communication system is most capable of ensuring communication activities remain uninterrupted within the facility. The Vocera wireless communication system previously obtained from Government Marketing and Procurement LLC has provided the facility with the capacity to sufficiently support and protect medical professional and staff in clinical environments. As a result, any contractor other than Government Marketing and Procurement LLC that would provide a Vocera wireless communication system to the facility would unintentionally cause a delay in communication activities. Unnecessary delays cannot be endured.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334220 with the size standard of 1,250. The applicable Product Service Code is 6940. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes. However, all responsible Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Service- Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses may submit an offer and technical capabilities/narrative that proves by clear and convincing evidence that a similar wireless communication system is available that will provide comparable communication capabilities for the facility. If said OFFER and technical capabilities/narrative is received within five 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: Government Point of Contact:

Department of Veterans Affairs Brian Buffett, Contract Specialist Network Contracting Office 9 brian.buffett@va.gov 1639 Medical Center Parkway, 400 Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Telephone: (615)-225-5802