AZ17--Stage Top Incubator Intent to Sole Source

TITLE: A- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

SOL: 36C24120Q0543

DUE: 25 August 2020 at 10:00am EST

SET ASIDE: N/A

NAICS: 541714

POP START: 8/31/2020

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs - 650

POC: Carlton Lunsford, email: carlton.lunsford@va.gov

DESCRIPTION: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO Olympus America Inc - Lifescience.

Market research was conducted and determined that Olympus America Inc - Lifescience is the only vendor capable of providing the Stage Top Incubator service necessary that meet the requirements.

All items are proprietary to Olympus America Inc - Lifescience and not able to be sourced out to another.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for Proposals or Quotations. No solicitation documents exist, and no telephone or email inquiries will be accepted.

No contract award will be made on the basis of proposals, or quotations received in response to this notice.

The government MAY consider all Expressions of Interest (EOI) received prior to 25 August 2020. Please include your capability statement.

Capabilities Statement should include:

1. Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, Dunn & Bradstreet number, and e-mail address;

2. Evidence of SDVOSB or VOSB status through registration at VIP (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/), if appropriate,

3. Evidence of ability to offer under NAICS Code 541714 and listing in the System for Award Management (www.beta.SAM.gov), including a copy of the representations and certifications made in that system,

4. Â A summary describing at least three (3) projects of similar size and scope completed in the past five (5) years that demonstrate your company s experience to satisfy the requirements of the SOW (3-page limit),

5. Photos of work related to the requirements of the SOW as appropriate.

A determination by the government to not compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Responses to this notice must be emailed to carlton.lunsford@va.gov and received by 10:00AM EST on 25 August 2020.

Submitters are responsible for ensuring their EOI reaches the designated contracting officer on-time.

Please see attached SOW.