6515--Intent to Sole Source E-Z Wider Bariatric Chair Bed Frame

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA Regional Procurement Office Central, Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC), located at 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI, 53214- 1476 intends to enter into a firm-fixed price sole source contract with Kreg Therapeutics, Inc., 1940 Janice Avenue, Melrose Park, Illinois, 60160-1009, IAW FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (i.e. brand-name).

It is the Government s belief the proposed candidate is the only source with the required capabilities to successfully meet the acquisition requirement. The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Nursing Services determined the E-Z Wider Bariatric Chair Bed is the only product capable of meeting the acquisition requirement.

The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 339113 and the Business Size Standard is 750 employees.

Requirement

Item

Description

Qty

1

E-Z Wider Bariatric Chair Bed Frame with Drive and Integrated CLRT, Alt. Pressure Mattress with Turn Assist and Lumbar Boost

3

2

Oxygen Tank Holder

3

3

Nurse Call Cable

3

4

Assy, Low Air Loss Coverlet (SVC102913)

9

This notice satisfies the requirements at FAR 13.105 and FAR 5.201(b)(1), to publicize the proposed contract action. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation documents are available at this time. Interested parties may give written notice to Matthew.Hohl@va.gov by 11:59pm central time on December 2, 2020. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to meet the subject requirement. This information shall be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses will be considered by the Government; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Inquiries shall be emailed to Matthew.Hohl@va.gov. No telephone requests will be accepted. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.

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