J041--* INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE * Convert Pneumatic Controls to DDC

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8, 300 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price Contract to Siemens Industry, Inc. for services to Convert Pneumatic Controls to DDC Controls at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center (VAMC), located at 1608 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608.

Award will be made in accordance with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit from only one source under the authority of 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), Single Source Awards. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 561210 with a small business size standard of $41.5 Million.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. Responsible sources may identify their interest by submitting capability information by 4:00 P.M., EST, on Monday, March 29, 2021, in order to establish the ability of the source to meet this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Dan Dove, Contracting Officer, at daniel.dove@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.