J059--Intent to Sole Source: Emergency Electrical Repair of Transfer Switch at Leeds VAMC

NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO The Collins Electric Company, Inc., 52 2nd Avenue, Chicopee, MA 01020 Response Due Date: 3/29/24, by 4:00PM (EST) NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS Network Contract Office 1, Procurement Office East on behalf of The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 1, Leeds VA Medical Center located at 421 North Main Street, Leeds, MA 01053 intends to award a firm-fixed contract to The Collins Electric Company, Inc. to provide emergency repair to replace a failed electrical life safety transfer switch at building 6A at Leeds VAMC. The proposed procurement is for products and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is 335313. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the above-mentioned products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date shown above) to kurt.fritz@va.gov. The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.