J061--VERTIV Liebert UPS System annual PM B + 4 POP: 09/01/2022-08/31/2027 CS: Peter Park

Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 20 (NCO 20) on behalf of VISN 20 Northwest Healthcare Network intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price five (5) year contract (Base + 4 Option Years) to provide preventative maintenance and support of the Vertiv Liebert UPS System for the Spokane VA Medical Center with Vertiv Corporation, 1050 Dearborn Dr, Columbus, OH 43085 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b): Only one source is available to provide the service because of exclusive OEM proprietary licensing agreement.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations and no solicitation will be made. Interested parties verified in SAM may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement that includes an authorization/certification letter from the OEM manufacturer/supplier VERTIV CORPORATION verifying ability to provide preventative maintenance, parts, and support services in compliance with OEM specifications no later than June 2, 2022, at 1:00 PM PST. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required OEM services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.

When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C26022Q0532 Special Notice of Intent. If after June 2, 2022, and no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with VERTIV CORPORATION.

Phone calls will not be accepted. The Contract Specialist point of contact for this action can be reached at Peter.Park2@VA.Gov.