U009--36C249-21-AP-3243 - Mind Body Training Intent to Sole Source

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

36C24921Q0568

On behalf of VISN 9, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 is issuing this Intent to Sole Source. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) AND NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a Firm Fixed Price award to a single source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements, to Merge Healthcare.

The prospective contractor shall provide Mind-Body Skills Training. NCO 9 intends to award this requirement as a sole source purchase order under the provision of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 to The Center for Mind Body Medicine. Based on market research, the required service can only be purchased from The Center for Mind Body Medicine. According to the vendor, Mind-Body Skills Training is a Proprietary Source Product supported solely by The Center for Mind Body Medicine. Therefore, the sole source award to The Center for Mind Body Medicine is in the best interest of the government. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 611430 with the size standard of $30 million. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes. Any vendor who believes it can meet the requirement as stated herein may submit a response, which will be considered only if received by September 10, 2021 at 8:00 am CT. Responses to this posting must be in writing and submitted to crystal.baird@va.gov. A determination not to compete the proposed order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.

SAM: Interested parties shall be register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.