VA262-12-C-0048-000.docx

This notice announces the intent to award a sole source contract. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office intends to award a base contract with four one-year options to the Hospital Association of Southern California to provide consolidated annual association membership dues from April 2012 through March 2017. The membership dues will include state and federal representation and advocacy, local and regional advocacy, and a statewide public advocacy program for the California Hospital Association, California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, Hospital Association of Southern California, and Hospital Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties. Interested parties may identify their capability to respond by March 16, 2012. The award is intended as a sole source procurement under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to provide these membership services to VA medical centers in Greater Los Angeles, Loma Linda, Long Beach, and San Diego.