R427--ACCUWEATHER SkyGuard Severe Weather Warning Service

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Department of Veterans Affairs Networking Contracting Office (NCO) 6 intends to negotiate sole source commercial item procurement with AccuWeather located at 385 Science PK RD State College, Pennsylvania 16803 for an SkyGuard Severe Weather Warning Service plan for 43 VISN 6 Locations.

The period of performance for this procurement shall be for a base year with 4 one-year option periods. This proposed contract action is for services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR Part 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties may identify their interest by sending capability statements in reference to this requirement no later than 12:00 pm., July 9, 2021 EST to: amarlia.vanburen@va.gov. Telephone inquiries shall not be accepted. All information shall be furnished at no cost of obligation to the government.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.