71--Herman Miller ETHOS Modular Components

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Orlando VA Medical Center, plans to award a sole-source contract to WORKSPACES, INC. located in Orlando, Florida, for the procurement of Herman Miller ETHOS Modular Components. This acquisition leverages the authority under FAR Part 6.302-1, recognizing WORKSPACES, INC. as the only responsible source able to meet the VA’s proprietary requirements for these specific modular components. The contract will be awarded following the Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 12, which covers the acquisition of commercial items. The solicitation number for this requirement is VA24814Q1214, and the contract involves products classified under NAICS code 337214, which pertains to office furniture manufacturing. Although the VA intends to proceed without competition, any interested and responsible vendors were invited to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations by July 21, 2014. Submissions were to be sent via email to the contracting officer, Pedro Catinchi. However, the notice clarifies that the government is under no obligation to pay for any submitted information and retains sole discretion to decide whether to pursue a competitive procurement based on received responses. Questions and correspondence concerning this procurement were directed to the contracting officer at the provided email. The contract management and administrative office is part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contract Office 8, located in Tampa, Florida.