J083--scrubEx and alEx Service - Base + 4 Option Years ************************************************ Intent to sole source ************************************************

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, PO Box 492, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b), Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 811310 and the size standard is $8 Million in annual sales.

The sole-source contract will be awarded to:

Innovative Product Achievements, LLC d/b/a/ IPA

3059 Premiere Parkway, Suite 200

Duluth, GA 30097

(770) 814-6060

www.thinkipa.com

Description of equipment requirements:

A 5-year Service and Maintenance agreement for the ThinkIPA Linen Management Equipment to include all scrubEx and alEx units in use at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center (JDDVAMC) in Detroit Michigan.

A firm fixed price base contract with four (4) option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 4:30 PM EDT on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.

John McCallum

Contracting Officer

734-222-7157

john.mccallum3@va.gov