4140--Intent to Sole Source Replacement of Operating 125-Ton Chiller and valves

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INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Officer (NCO) 7

ATTN: Chelsea L. Smith

Department of Veterans Affairs

CAVHCS-East Campus

2400 Hospital Rd.

Tuskegee, AL 36083

Intent to Sole Source: The Government intends to make a sole award firm-fixed-price contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 13.106-1(b)The requirement is for the replacement of a 125-ton air cooled screw surgery chiller, at the Augusta VA Medical Center One Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904. The intended source is Johnson Controls, Inc at 14 Woodcross Dr., Columbia, SC 29212. The Government will consider all capability statements received by this synopsis's closing date. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the Government's discretion. Information received will be considered strictly to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code that this work falls under is 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a size standard of $16.5 million.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. All capable sources must be registered in beta.SAM by the close of this notice, and if your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned or Veteran-Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov). An authorized dealer/distributor letter must be submitted with supporting evidence. All the above information should be included in the vendors' capability in response to this notice. The Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) 13 C.F.R. § 121.406 will apply to all capable sources and documentation of qualifications is required at the close of this notice.

All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Chelsea.smith1@va.gov no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), 08/20/2021. Please ensure that notice # is cited on all submitted documents to ensure that it is appropriately processed.