Custom breakers for switchgear:substation b. 299

Added: Aug 26, 2009 7:36 pm The Department of Veterans Affairs Network 22 Logistics Office, intends to negotiate a commercial (FAR Part 12) sole source procurement with Edison ESI under the authority 6.302-1. This proposed contract action is to provide two Cutler Hammer Breakers for the Switchgear Project at Building 299 at the Department Of Veterans Affairs, Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Systems, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073. These two breakers are to be custom manufactured to fit a custom manufactured switchgear being retrofitted in Building 299 by Edison ESI. Contractor shall provide all equipment, labor, services and to successfully satisfy the requirement. The breakers are part of a custom order already in progress and must be ordered together with the primary breakers for the switchgear. The VA believes that Edison ESI is the only company that can provide the custom items listed.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer no later than August 28, 2009 at 12:00PM. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely by the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquires will only be accepted by email at Chelsea.black@va.gov .