65--Audioscan Verifit 2

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 20, Walla Walla VAMC, intends to procure services related to the Audioscan Verifit 2 device through a single-source acquisition, as VHSS holds the sole proprietary rights to distribute this equipment in the Walla Walla area. This action is being conducted under the authority of Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Single Sourcing provisions defined by federal regulations and statutes, specifically 41 U.S.C. 253(c) and FAR 13.106-1(b). The solicitation is not a formal request for offers but rather a notice of intent, allowing responsible sources to submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to service the Audioscan Verifit 2. Responses must provide clear evidence of this service capability and be submitted electronically by 5:00 pm PST on September 22, 2017. This sources-sought notice is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 423450, which corresponds to electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and related products wholesaling, with a size standard of 200 employees. The contracting office is Network Contract Office 20, located in Vancouver, WA, and the opportunity aims to restrict competition to ensure compliance with proprietary distribution rights. The government retains the sole discretion to determine whether to compete the contract, emphasizing the importance of submitting timely and well-documented capability statements to be considered for award.