Q518--Aquatic Therapy Services

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE This notice is being published in accordance

with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101 requiring dissemination of

information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole

source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 07, Charleston, South Carolina intends to negotiate sole source procurement with Levite Jewish Community Center, for the use of their Aquatic Center facilities to provide patient physical therapy in support of the MOVE Program. This procurement is executed under FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services: The authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Services of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. 1901 and is implemented for restricting competition on this procurement via FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Far Part 13.501(a) Sole Source (including brand name) acquisitions. This notice satisfies the posting requirements at FAR Part 5.101.

The NAICS Code is 713940 and the Size Standard is $8 M. The anticipated contract will include a base year with three option years. The authority cited and justification made is based on the determination that the Government s minimum needs can best be satisfied by services available from this one source. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement on or about March 6, 2023, 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. No solicitation will be made available, and all information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement is based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Only written inquires will be accepted.

All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit a capabilities statement no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 6 March 2023 to Darius Crane, darius.crane@va.gov. Please place in the subject line of your email reply 36C24723Q0375 AQUATIC THERAPY. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.