38--Intent To Award Sole Source

The VA Medical Center in White River Junction, Vermont, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Troy Boiler Works, Inc. for emergency safety valve repairs in its Boiler Building. This action is authorized under FAR 6.302 due to an unusual and compelling urgency, aimed at preventing serious injury or death to employees and avoiding potential shutdown or evacuation of the Medical Center, which could harm veteran patients. Because of the urgent nature of the work, the government will not conduct a competitive bidding process, and no solicitation package will be issued. The government reserves the right to decide not to compete the contract at its discretion. Interested parties may submit written inquiries or comments to the Contracting Officer via fax, but these must be received by August 11, 2006. This notice serves only as an indication of intent to award the contract and is not a solicitation for proposals.