6515--Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Durable Medical Equipment for Oklahoma City and Muskogee VA Medical Centers

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19, based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, intends to award a sole source contract for Durable Medical Equipment to SS Medical, Inc., a small business located in Bixby, Oklahoma. This award falls under the North American Industry Classification System code 339113, which pertains to medical equipment manufacturing, with a business size standard of up to 750 employees. The notice emphasizes that this is not a solicitation for competitive quotes but offers interested parties an opportunity to express their interest and capability to fulfill the requirement by submitting relevant information such as specifications, brochures, or capability statements. All responses must be received by 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on March 25, 2022, and submitted to the designated point of contact, Matt Zorch. The notice clarifies that the government retains sole discretion on whether to proceed with competition based on the responses received, and it is not responsible for any costs incurred by parties responding to the notice. This procurement is specifically intended to serve the Durable Medical Equipment needs of the Oklahoma City and Muskogee VA Medical Centers. All correspondence and responses are to be directed to the identified contact at the provided email address. This action aligns with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b), supporting a streamlined acquisition approach for this specific requirement.