7E21--Intent to Sole Source Notification Brand Name Only Telemetry Connect Plan for AT&T Geotab GPS 36C249-21-AP-1333 - AT&T VA Fleet Vehicle GPS Tracking

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 09, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole source, firm fixed price delivery order against General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule (GSA FSS) contract 47QCTA19D00MV to AT&T Mobility LLC., 1025 Lenox Park Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319-5309. The following will be procured: ProPlus X Plan / Monthly Fee. Pro Plan + Active Tracking with limited lifetime warranty, premium IOX s. Vehicle tracking with smart data service for 31 fleet vehicles. Telemetry connect plan- 10MB cellular data plan with smart data service for 31 fleet vehicles. P3PP-AFMWT-05-02-0002-00, Installation telemetry (base year only) for 11 fleet vehicles P3PP-AFMWT-05-02-0088-0 Government Installation (base year only) The anticipated statutory authority permitting limiting the source for the requirement is FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or service required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. This acquisition is anticipated to take place on or about April 1, 2021. The period of performance will be for one base year and four option years. The contractor will provide annual support and maintenance of the AT&T Mobility GPS telemetric monitoring system on 31 GSA fleet vehicles. Annual support and maintenance of the telemetric monitoring system ensures that the active tracking system and devices are providing the end user with the correct GPS coordinated of the VA fleet assets. This is a brand name only requirement. The AT&T Geotab devices used to track GSA vehicles have already been installed on 20 out of the 31 vehicles from a previous AT&T contract. To change carriers, would result in the purchase of 31 new telemetric devices from a different carrier as well as installation costs. These services will be performed at the Memphis VA Medical Center, 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. NAICS code: 517312 Wireless Telecommunication Carriers (except Satellite) (SBA Size Standard 1,500 Employees) PSC: 6625 Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within seven calendar days after publication of this notice. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award and must submit a current authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C24921Q0177 in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Jennifer Harper, Contract Specialist, by email at contact@example.gov NO LATER THAN March 18, 2021 @ 1:00PM CST. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.