Y1DA--509-24-210 - Correct Patient Safety 2F

Special Notice

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCEÂ The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 7, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract with zero options to Harbor Services Inc., located at 1435 Stuart Engals Blvd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. The contract is expected to be awarded under the authority 38 U.S.C. 8127 (c) and VAAR 819.7008, as implemented by FAR 6.302-5 A Justification for Single Source Awards for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been prepared. The anticipated award date is March 30, 2025.Â

The rationale for this sole-source acquisition is that Harbor Services Inc. is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that is capable of completing the construction project to correct patient safety concerns. Harbor Services has a working knowledge of the recently completed Mental Health renovation, direct relation with required subcontractors, and currently holds warranties on the area of work and related systems.

The contractor will provide construction services to correct patient safety issues identified during the national Patient Safety walkthrough conducted in April 2024, in the Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit at VA Augusta, Wing 2F. Deficiencies include replacing doors, providing additional cameras, and additional access controls, and removing several identified ligature points throughout the unit.

The existing knowledge of the market/industry known to contracting and the requiring activity, in addition to the VIP search results, and the intent to use a sole source SDVOSB, in accordance with FAR 6.302-5 and VAAR 806.302-570(a) and (c), is sufficient. This action is in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 8127 and VAAR 819.7008.

The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220 with a small business size of $45 million.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A Solicitation OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made based on unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice, Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action is based on this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Department of Veterans Affairs will not be responsible for any cost incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice. All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and submit a capabilities statement no later than 2:00 PM ET on January 15, 2025. Responses are to be submitted to Pamela Moffitt Contract Specialist Pamela.Moffit@va.gov Â