2430-- Intent to Sole Source - John Deere Gator XUV835R & XUV865M (Brand Name Only)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, Department of Veterans Affairs intends to sole source a contract for the purchase of Two (2) 2023 John Deere Gator UTVs for the following medical centers:

VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System

Bath Campus

76 Veterans Ave

Bath, NY 14810-0810

VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System

Canandaigua Campus

400 Fort Hill Avenue

Canandaigua, NY 14424

The objective is to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), brand name only, sole source action against a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) to Deere & Company. This sole source determination is in accordance with FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition, procedures and in accordance with 41 USC 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. Market research has concluded Deere & Company is the only manufacturer to meet the compatibility standardization requirements of VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 336999 and the size standard is 1,000 employees.

No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Interested vendors that can meet this requirement, should identify their interest and capability, and respond to this notice by 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time on April 4, 2023. Interested vendors must send a capability statement, no more than one page in length; to include Company Name, UEI Number, Socioeconomic Category, brief description of your business entities capability to provide these items.

All information shall be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be sent via email to the Contract Specialist. E-mail: tracy.vega@va.gov and will consider responses received by 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time on April 4, 2023. Facsimile or telephonic responses will not be accepted.

Simply responding as an interested party does not constitute your company as a source.

Offeror must provide the above requested information.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.