This is a notice of intent for a proposed sole source, firm-fixed price contract award to Claflin Service Company for dialysis patient recliners. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, is issuing this notice under the authority of 41 ****(1) because the equipment is provided by the authorized distributor of the original equipment manufacturer, and no other third-party vendor is authorized to install or service it. This is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested vendors who believe they can meet the government's requirements may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation in writing to ***@***. *. * within seven calendar days after publication of this notice. This documentation will be reviewed to determine if the procurement should be conducted competitively. The NAICS code is **** and the PSC is ****.
The bid notice states that this is a notice of intent for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract. The award criterion is based on the authority of 41 ****(1), as implemented by FAR ****(1)(b), indicating that only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. his notice of intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 ****, as implemented by far ****1b only one responsible source and no other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements.
The bid notice states that interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement and that all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. while this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
The bid notice states that vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the government's requirement may submit information in writing within seven calendar days after publication of this notice. however, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the governments requirement may submit information in writing to ***@***. *. * within seven calendar days after publication of this notice.
The bid notice states that a determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. a determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.