UTC Maintenance Agreement for Loma Linda CHP

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Title: Annual Service Contract for Maintenance and Repair of the UTC Power PureCell System Model 400 fuel cell.

The VA National Energy Business Center intends to award on a sole source basis, under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1) and FAR Part 6.302-1(a) (2) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements; with UTC Power for a five year (1 base plus 4 option years) maintenance service contract for the UTC Power PureCell System Model 400 fuel cell which was previously installed at the VAMC Loma Linda, CA as part of a design-build CHP project awarded by this office. This service contract includes Preventive Maintenance, as well as Unscheduled Maintenance. VA has identified UTC Power as the only provider of the services to meet the requirements of this procurement. The service contract will require a factory-certified service technician to maintain the equipment to its original operating specifications. UTC Power, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer is the only company capable of performing this required service without invalidating the terms of the warranty of the fuel cell.

This notice is neither a request for proposals nor a solicitation of offers; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. The capability statement shall include information of sufficient detail to demonstrate that they are able to provide comprehensive maintenance to the UTC Power PureCell System Model 400 fuel cell without voiding or invalidating any of the work performed by UTC Power.



Interested parties must submit responses via email to the primary point of contact listed below by March 20, 2012 at 12:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time (EST); No phone calls will be accepted.

Contracting Office Address:

VA National Energy Business Center (VA-NEBC)

6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300

Independence, OH 44131



Primary Point of Contact:

Steven Grzybowski, Contract Specialist

E-Mail: Steven.Grzybowski@va.gov