AF11--Supplies - Research Gift Cards

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for quotes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Integrated Healthcare, Syracuse VAMC intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), brand name only, sole source action.

Name of Contractor:

AuroStar Corporation

Street Address:

46560 Fremont Blvd, Unit-201

City, State, Zip:

Fremont, CA 94538

GENERAL INFORMATION

Title of Project: Gift Cards for Center for Integrated Healthcare/Syracuse VA Medical Center (528) Research and Education

Type of Contract Contemplated: Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement

SCOPE

The Center for Integrated Healthcare is requesting a Blanket Purchase Agreement to be able to obtain Gift Cards which will be given as participant incentives in VA Office of Rural Health grants as well as some other research funding. The initial contract will be for $32445, which will (based on quote) purchase 9 groups of 50 $20 Target gift cards, 12 groups of 50 $20 Amazon gift cards, and 21 groups of 50 $10 Target gift cards. We estimate needing the gift cards by 2023. Additional Gift Cards will be needed as funding is approved for future Research and Education projects. The types of Gift Cards for Amazon and Target are a mandatory requirement as our surveys has suggested that these retailers are the most beneficial to the Veterans that we are trying to incentive to participate in our projects.

REQUIREMENT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SPECIFICATIONS

Common Nomenclature: Gift Cards

Intended use: Used by Research and Education researchers to compensate/Incentive veteran participation in research projects

Other pertinent information that describes the item, material or service required: Gift Cards must be for Amazon or Target in the amounts of $20, and $10

OTHER UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS

No Expiration Date

No Fee on the Card

Not limited to a single use

DELIVERY

Items will be delivered to the Syracuse VA Medical Center.

Government-Furnished Property, Material, Equipment, or Information (GFP, GFM, GFE, or GFI):

None

SECURITY

No special security needed

SPECIAL MATERIAL REQUIREMENT

No special material needed.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Syracuse VA Medical Center

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

As needed

BILLING/INVOICING: 30 Days in Arrears

CUSTOMER INFORMATION: None

This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Government. All capability statements must be received by no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on July 25, 2023. Responses to be submitted to Chad M. Johnson, Contracting Officer at chad.johnson4@va.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.