7290--Sole Source Note Dishwasher machine Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 5 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Gill Marketing Company for the replacement of a conveyor-type dishwasher at the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center. This procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.5, allowing negotiation with a single source without competitive bidding. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 335220, which pertains to household appliance manufacturing. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotations, responsible sources interested in this requirement may submit capability information by January 20, 2022, at 10:00 AM EST, to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the contract. The government will use this information solely to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted and reserves the right to make the final determination. All inquiries and submissions must be directed exclusively via email to Bradley Fasnacht, the Contracting Officer, at Bradley.Fasnacht2@va.gov; telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The government will not cover any costs related to the preparation of responses, and the place of performance details remain unspecified beyond the Martinsburg VA Medical Center location. This acquisition supports an urgent replacement need and is handled by the Network Contracting Office 5 located in Linthicum, Maryland. The notice was posted on January 13, 2022, under solicitation number 36C24522Q0239.