73--Re-therm Units for Kitchen

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 4, Louis A Johnson, VAMC, intends to award a sole-source delivery order to Aladdin Temp-Rite LLC, PO Box 2978, Hendersonville, TN 37077, for the following equipment and installation: 1) ALADDIN TEMP-RITE, CONVECT-RITE III, MODEL #CR3C30001010, PART #99307 2) ALADDIN TEMP-RITE, CONVECT-RITE III, MODEL #CR3C24001010, PART #99305 3) ALADDIN TEMP-RITE, CONVECT-RITE III DOCKING STATION, MODEL #CR3DS100000, PART #10111 4) ALADDIN TEMP-RITE, CONVECT-RITE III DOCKING STATION, MODEL #CR3DS000000, PART #10108 5) ALADDIN TEMP-RITE, SAFE-TEMP MONITORING (FACTORY INSTALLED) FOR THE CR-III DOCKING STATIONS, MODEL #CR3DST, PART #96907 6) ALADDIN-TEMP RITE, TRAY CONVECTION DIVIDED, REUSABLE, 12 PER CASE, MODEL #S900A, PART #94416 7) ALADDIN-TEMP RITE, ENCLOSED TRANSPORT CART, MODEL #ET30PT, PART #99455 8) ALADDIN-TEMP RITE, ENCLOSED TRANSPORT CART, MODEL #ET24PT, PART #99312 9) ALADDIN TEMP-RITE, SPARE PARTS KIT, MODEL #SPKCR3DSC30, PART #10171 10) FREIGHT, INSTALLATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT, REMOVAL OF OLD EQUIPMENT, AND TRAINING FOR ALL EQUIPMENT The basis for this sole-source delivery order is due to the compatibility of existing Aladdin equipment/supplies installed and used in the facility; the lack of available space for accommodating two different food delivery systems manufactured by other companies; and employee familiarity and efficiency in regards to the operation of the Aladdin equipment. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation for offers. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product to Mario Bombardiere, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov by August 14, 2013, no later than 11:00AM EST. All capability statements received by closing of this notification will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 8 procedures. The proposed procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 335222 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 employees. This is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as a commitment by the government. Any information submitted to this notice of intent is voluntary.