6515--Reassign- 520-23-3-031-0224 Extrusion Printer (VA-23-00090261)

This is an INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE only. The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to issue a sole-source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to Provel Inc., located at 2082 Bettas Rd. Cle Elum, WA 98922. Requested delivery date 60 days ARO under NAICS 339113. The vendor shall provide the supplies being requested: (1) One Provel E2.20 Extrusion Printer and (1) One Provel D3 Digitizer to enhance the VA s capabilities of providing prosthetic items to veterans. This action will result in a firm-fixed-price service contract. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; due to the unique characteristics needed for this service Provel INC is the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Therefore, the items requested will be procured through a Sole Source NAC Contract through VHA without competition under FAR 6.302-1. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement not later than 09/26/2023 at 8:00 AM CST, to contact@example.gov . When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to number 36C256-23-AP-4499, Notice of Intent in the subject line. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required supplies. Responding as an interested party under the www.beta.sam.gov website does not constitute convincing evidence of capabilities. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal and facsimile responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No telephone calls will be accepted. If after September 26, 2023, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, NCO 16 shall negotiate solely with Provel Inc. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement shall be based upon responses received and is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition. REQUIRED Supplies: Contractor to provide (1) One Provel E2.20 Extrusion Printer and (1) One Provel D3 Digitizer to the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, MS.