71--ENHANCED MEDICAL PHASE 2

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, intends to enter into a sole source contract under FAR 13.106(b)(1) and VAAR 819.7007 with GovSolutions, Inc., a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for the procurement of systems furniture as part of the Enhanced Medical Phase 2 project. The contract number associated with this action is 36C25018Q0604. The government is considering this sole source approach due to the SDVOSB status of GovSolutions and seeks to negotiate exclusively with them; however, the notice allows other interested and capable parties to express their interest by providing capability statements by April 23, 2018, 5 PM EST. This information will help the VA determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement or continue with the sole source process. No formal solicitation is available at the time of the notice, and all inquiries should be directed via email to the contracting officer, Rachelle Hamer, with the RFQ number specified in the subject line for proper identification. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 337125, which corresponds to manufacturing of office furniture. Responses submitted will not incur any cost or obligation to the government, and the final decision on whether to open competition remains at the discretion of the VA. This notice exemplifies the VA’s effort to support SDVOSB firms while maintaining transparency by inviting other potential competitors to come forward if they can meet the requirement.