6515--COVID-19 - EMERGENCY SURGICAL MASK (VISN 23) SINGLE USE FACE MASKS Notice of Intent

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System plans to award a sole-source contract to Concordance Health of Tiffin, Ohio, for the urgent procurement of one million single-use surgical face masks to support VISN 23 during the COVID-19 emergency. This procurement falls under the NAICS code 339113, with a size standard of 750 employees. The contract will be awarded without competition pursuant to FAR 6.302-2, meaning no solicitation will be issued and the government will engage in negotiations with only this single source. The decision not to compete is solely at the discretion of the government, and this notice serves only as an announcement of intent, not a request for proposals. This emergency procurement is being managed by the Network Contract Office 23 within the Department of Veterans Affairs, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The contract aims to meet an immediate and critical healthcare need amid the pandemic, ensuring a rapid supply of necessary protective equipment. Interested parties or stakeholders can refer to the official notice posted on SAM.gov for further details, including the justification and approval documents, which will be made available in accordance with federal acquisition regulations. The designated point of contact for this procurement is Melanie Stockman.