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Special Notice This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the disemmination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C.

3304(a)(1)-the property or services needed by the executive agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the executive agency. It is not a request for competitive quotes. The department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM to provide Occupational Health Injury Examinations to support the St. Cloud MN VA Healthcare System 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud MN 56303 until such time as an internal VAHCS position can be filled. CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM is the only known firm able to provide these services. The VA requires Occupational Health Injury Examinations in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(l), as implemented by FAR 13.106-l(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements because CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM is the only vendor in the St. Cloud area providing Occupational Health Injury Examinations. Market research revealed that CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM is the only vendor that can provide the required services. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 621111 and the service code is Q403. This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation. The Government understands that CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM is the only vendor that can provide the requested services. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to Michael.Cotton@va.gov by February 12, 2024. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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