65--Nurse Call System for Iron Mountain VAMC

Solicitation VA69D-17-Q-1693 Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole Source Award, reference FAR 6.302-1. The Great Lakes Acquisition Center is procuring the following brand name only SimplexGrinnell Nurse Call System, for the Oscar G. Johnson VAMC in Iron Mountain, Michigan: The Oscar G. Johnson VAMC requires a new SimplexGrinnell Nurse Call System. This shall include the EZCare Connect upgrade that introduces new messaging and enhanced workflow solutions available with the Ascom Unite system. This requirement will also upgrade the existing SimplexGrinnell Zettler Nurse Call equipment. This includes removing and replacing the existing Zettler system and devices and installing Ascom Telligence equipment. The Great Lakes Acquisition Center intends to negotiate an award on a sole source basis, IAW 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, a purchase order to SIMPLEXGRINNELL, LP, 1941 Holmgren Way, Green Bay, WI 54304-4514, as the only responsible source to provide the above items. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10USC 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. The applicable NAICS Code is 339113 and the size standard is 750 employees. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is not a request for quotation or a solicitation of offers. However, all quotes received within three days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement upon receipt of response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. There will be no solicitation available.