4130--Intent to Sole-Source | JCI NAE units (VA-22-00081421)

The Erie VA Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania intends to award a sole source contract to Johnson Controls Inc. for NAE Units under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for contracting with only one responsible source when no other supply or service can meet the agency’s requirements. The contract will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures as a firm fixed price contract. Johnson Controls Inc., located in Milwaukee, WI, is the designated contractor, and the contract aligns with NAICS Code 334419, with a size standard of 750 employees. This notice serves strictly as an intent to sole source award and is not a solicitation for competitive proposals or offers. The decision to not compete this procurement rests solely with the Government, and the justification and approval documentation for this sole source action accompanies the notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its NETWORK Contract Office 4 based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is managing the contract process. The contract specialist overseeing this acquisition is Edward Ferkel, who can be contacted for additional information. The sole source contract reflects the VA’s planned procurement approach for Johnson Controls Inc. NAE Units, ensuring continuity and alignment with agency requirements.