Wavemark rfid cabinets - notice of intent to sole source

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The Department of Veterans Affairs, SAO Central, Network Contracting Office 10, intends to enter into a sole source procurement for WaveMark RFID Cabinets for the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, 4646 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) Soliciting from A Single Source, the Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis with WaveMark, Inc., 300 Baker Ave, Concord, MA 01742 for furnishing WaveMark cabinets, installation services, hardware/software licenses and maintenance, support services, and RFID tags. The contractor shall deliver and install equipment at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center located at 4646 John R Street, Detroit, MI within 120 days after contract award and provide the maintenance and support services for a total of 5 years from the date of installation. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 339113 and the Business Size Standard is 750 employees.
The sole source rationale is based on the ability of the WaveMark, Inc. units to integrate and communicate with the VA GIP system and existing WaveMark cabinets currently in use at the Medical Center, and WaveMark, Inc. being the only contractor that currently has all the approvals required to integrate with the VA s systems.
This notice of intent is not a solicitation or request for competitive quotes or offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to meet the subject requirement. This information shall be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Friday, August 3, 2018. All responses shall be submitted to Jeffrey Rozema via e-mail at jeffrey.rozema@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted..