J035--Aethon Autonomous Robot Maintenance Services Intent to Sole Source

This is an intent to sole source notice issued by the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 at 2002 Holcombe Blvd. Bldg. 100, Houston, Texas 77030. The Government intends to negotiate with Aethon Inc. 200 Business Center Dr Pittsburgh, PA, 15205-1352 the procurement of maintenance services of 21 autonomous mobile TUG robots currently in service at the Michael E. Debakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The Government contemplates issuing a firm fixed price contract with a 12 month base period of performance and four one-year options with assigned NAICS code 541512 Computer Systems and Design Service.

This notice is issued for action in accordance with FAR 13.501 (a) (1) (I)

3. Please respond to this notice if you can provide the maintenance services for the Aethon Inc autonomous mobile TUG robots. In the response please cite your business size status.

a. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.

b. RE-SELLERS/AFFILIATES: You must provide proof that you are an authorized seller or affiliate of Aethon Inc.

4. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g. if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside or if there are no business that can provide the requirement as authorized resellers or affiliates of Aethon Inc maintenance services, then this procurement will be a sole source to Aethon Inc.

Responses to this notice are requested by 1:00PM Central Standard Time on 24 May 2021.

Send responses to francisco.mendoza@va.gov

DISCLAIMER: This notice will be used to satisfy the requirement of FAR 5.101 and is issued solely for informational purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.