H945--destination zero (boiler plant inspection) notice of intent to sole source

NOTIC EOF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The RPO East/NCO 6 Contracting Office, Hampton, Virginia, intends to award a sole source purchase order to Destination Zero, LLC. as a result of them being the only authorized servicing, calibrating and inspection agency for the Cleaver Brooks Model NB26157 Boiler. The Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center is in need of boiler inspection services over the next (5) years. The Cleaver Brooks Model NB26157 is the only boiler on the Salem campus. Destination Zero LLC. has all the required resources to support the long term maintenance requirements for this boiler. Additionally; Destination Zero LLC. inspection standards meets all facility maintenance environment of compliance certifications and Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance requirements.

This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B). The anticipated award date is 29 September 2023. Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above. Deadline date for the submittals is 26 September 2023@0900 (9am) Eastern Standard Time. A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

For information regarding this purchase, contact Donald V. Harris, Contract Specialist, at Email donald.harris@va.gov .