J041--**NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE** to DAIKIN APPLIED AMERICAS INC (SAM UEI: UMD4HJ2PR8D6) for Preventative Maintenance on Daikin McQuay Chiller Systems at the Washington D. C. VA Medical Center

**NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE** This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of an FAR Part 8 Limited Sources Award for Preventive Maintenance and Repairs on Daikin McQuay chiller systems to support the Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington DC VA Medical Center located at 50 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20422.

The proposed award is to, DAIKIN APPLIED AMERICAS INC (SAM UEI: UMD4HJ2PR8D6), the only recognized factory service provider for Daikin McQuay chillers (REF: Attachment A below). Award will be made under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. Only DAIKIN APPLIED can provide the required service on the Daikin McQuay systems in the DC VAMC area, per the Sole Source Letter received from Daikin Applied on 7/18/2023. The term of service shall be 9/1/2023 to 8/31/2028 (Base Year + 4 Option Years).

Daikin Applied is a wholly owned division of Daikin, a global manufacturer and marketer of commercial/industrial/institutional HVAC products and services. Daikin Applied, its service arm, provides factory commissioning and warranty support for its full range of products as well as direct aftermarket services to existing building owners and end users. Only Daikin Applied is authorized to represent themselves as factory service representatives or provide commissioning or warranty support of its manufactured applied equipment (centrifugal, screw and absorption chillers). Daikin Applied is also the only organization factory authorized to perform HFC-134a retrofits on McQuay chillers.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this service is 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance). Product Service Code (PSC) is J041 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment). Small business size standard is $12.5 million.

While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency, by emailing such statement and supporting documentation by NLT 4:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), 7/28/2023 to Darren G. Morris at darren.morris@va.gov. Please reference the announcement number (36C24523Q0906) in the subject line of the e-mail. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government under authorities cited above.

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