Notice of sole source-VA palo alto home oxygen bridge

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE BRIDGE CONTRACT UNDER THE

AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302-1. The requirement is to award a sole source bridge contract to

provide home oxygen supplies and services to the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The

contractor shall provide all required supplies, materials, labor, supervision, transportation,

patient education, safety management, and infection control. The service supports the

Prosthetic and Sensory Aid Service (PSAS). The current contract expires June 30th, 2021, and

services are still required. This bridge contract will ensure services are provided for an ordering

period of up to one year to continue services if necessary. This bridge contract will allow enough

time for the follow-on effort to be competed in accordance with FAR Part 15.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The

Justification and Approval, citing the authority of FAR 6.302-1, will be posted for the public

inspection on or about 14 days after the contract has been awarded. Interested persons may

identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals by 4:00

PM PST 11 June 2021 via email to Victoria.Torres@va.gov. All proposals received by the

closing date specified herein will be considered by the Government for the purpose of

determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. However, a determination by the

Government to not compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice

is solely within the discretion of the Government.