6515--Intent to Sole Source RT300 Cycle and Xcite2 for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 23, intends to award a sole source contract to LOVELL GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. for the RT300 Cycle and Xrite2 FES Therapy System equipment to support the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, citing FAR 6.103-1 and FAR 12.102(a) as the basis for non-competition due to the unique nature of the requirements and the absence of alternative suppliers. This action is not a competitive solicitation, and no other vendors will be considered unless a viable alternative capability statement is submitted by the deadline. Interested parties may submit a capabilities statement no later than July 20, 2026, at 16:00 CT, providing clear and unambiguous evidence of their ability to meet the specified requirements; verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be reviewed. If no viable submissions are received, the contract will proceed exclusively with LOVELL GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. All responses must reference the Announcement, Notice of Intent, and are subject to the Government’s sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with non-competitive award. The contract is not set aside for any small business categories, and the North American Industry Classification System code is 339113. The contracting office is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with performance required in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The sole point of contact for inquiries is Contract Specialist Theresa (Tess) Thunder, reachable via email at theresa.thunder@va.gov or phone at 701-239-3700. No solicitation documents will be issued for competitive bidding, and phone calls regarding this notice will not be accepted. The official posting date is July 20, 2026, with a formal response deadline of July 30, 2026, at 22:00 CT, though submissions must be received by July 20 at 16:00 CT to be considered for evaluation.