23--Shuttle Bus Services for VA employees and ResidentPhysicians.

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Contracting Officer, (90C), Acquisitions Dept, Brecksville, Ohio 44141 POC: Edelma Galarza, Contract Specialist Intern DESCRIPTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VISN 10 Centralized Acquisition Service, intends to negotiate an sole source procurement with CWRU for the service of shuttle bus transportation. This proposed contract action is for Shuttle Bus Transportation services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The VA believes that CWRU is the only company that can provide shuttle bus transportation services to the unique bus stops that the Circle-Link service will provide. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 7 days from the date of publication of this announcement. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements for shuttle bus transportation services. Information may be sent to the Contracting Office, VA Medical Center, Brecksville, Ohio 44141. Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the VA Medical Center will proceed with the sole source negotiation with CWRU.