R604--HTG Neopost Mail Funding Requirement Intent to Sole Source

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 5), Huntington VAMC, 1540 Spring Valley Dr, Huntington, WV 25704 , intends to award 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 QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC, 478 WHEELERS FARMS ROAD, MILFORD, CT 1202 06461-9105. Quadient will furnish all postage for mailing packages. The place of performance is Huntington VA Medical Center, 1540 Spring Valley Dr Huntington WV 25704. This action will result in a $225,000 Firm-Fixed Price contract.

This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; Interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement NLT Nov 16 , 2020 at 1:00 PM EST. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C24521Q0083 Notice of Intent. If after Nov 16, 2020, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Dept of VA shall negotiate solely with Quadient Finance.

This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist, Stephanie Henderson who can be reached at Stephanie.henderson3@va.gov

The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed- price contract, with a performance period of one year. A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.

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Services to be provided:

Quadient Finance will provide postage to Engineering Service employees at the DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Mail/ postage will be processed from in Main Hospital located at Huntington VA Medical Center, 1540 Spring Valley Dr Huntington WV 25704. Postage required for Huntington with the existing Quadient software equipment.