J065-- Replacement of Existing Rotating Assembly unit with New TACO TA2038B Rotating Assembly Unit.

This is an INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE only. The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to issue a sole-source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to Red River Pumps Specialist Inc., located at 1555 Wells Island RD. Shreveport LA 71107. The replacement of chiller water pump Rotating Assembly Unit with New TACO TA2038B services will be posted to contracting opportunities from 04/07/2023 through 04/21/2023 under NAICS 238220. The Vendor shall provide all necessary services to remove and replace damaged unit the for the VAMC. This action will result in a firm-fixed-price service contract. The period of performance shall be for five to seven weeks. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement not later than 04/21/2023 at 10:00 am CST, to tiffany.conner@va.gov . When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to number 36C25623Q0789, Notice of Intent Rotating assembly replacement service in the subject line. The capabilities statement must provide clear and Unambiguous Evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. Responding as an interested party under the www.beta.sam.gov website does not constitute convincing evidence of capabilities. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal and facsimile responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No telephone calls will be accepted. If after April 21, 2023 @ 10am, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, NCO 16 shall negotiate solely with Red River Pump Specialist Inc. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement shall be based upon responses received and is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition. REQUIRED SERVICES: Contractor to provide Contractor is required to remove existing damaged Rotating Assembly Unit and replace with new TACO TA2038B Rotating Assembly Unit including labor, equipment, freight cost, and milage.