72--Flooring - Carpet

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 11, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Silver Star Contracting, LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business based in Detroit, MI, for the procurement and installation of basement flooring at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. This procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for a sole source award when only one responsible source is available that can meet the agency’s requirements. The contract covers the provision of all necessary materials, labor, supervision, and technical support from the date of award through December 30, 2011. The relevant NAICS code is 314110, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This notice of intent does not constitute a solicitation or request for proposals and no competitive offers are being requested at this time. However, responses that provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government may be considered. All responses must be submitted by mail to the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Purchasing and Contracting office no later than 2:00 pm on September 28, 2011. No telephone, fax, or email inquiries are permitted, and there is no solicitation package available. The office responsible for this award is the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contract Office 10, located in Dayton, OH.