Widex Hearing Aid Repair Parts & Accessories

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT FROM A SINGLE SOURCE
The Department of Veterans Affairs, (VA) Denver Logistics Center, (DLC) and the Commodities and Services Acquisition Service (CSAS) intend to negotiate with Widex USA. Incorporated, under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5 soliciting from a single source, to purchase the following: Widex brand hearing aid repair service, parts, and accessories.
The NAICS Code is 811219 - Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a Size Standard of $20.5 Million. CSAS anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 6-month base, four 12-month option years, and a 6-month extension for this requirement.
Widex USA Inc. is the only known manufacturer of this product and has the ability to provide proprietary repairs, parts, and accessories needed to support Widex hearing aids see OEM Justification letter.
Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above for VA may clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice.
This is not a request for competitive offers, or quotes, and a solicitation will not be issued. Responsible sources may submit a quotation in writing, oral communications are not acceptable, and all responses must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. The VA will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this announcement.
All respondents shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have a valid Unique Entity Identifier, Cage Code, and Tax Identification Number.Â
Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If competitive procedures are not used, it is estimated that an award will be issued on or about November 26, 2018. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to Joseph Kohles. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted so that they are received at Joseph.Kohles@va.gov no later than November 20, 2018 at 11:00 am MST..