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36C25623Q0403Federal

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The Department of Veteran Affairs, through its Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 16, plans to award a sole-source, firm fixed-price contract to the Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. This contract will cover all necessary labor, tools, materials, equipment, software, facilities, transportation, and supervision required to support Animal Husbandry and Housing services at the Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System. The procurement will be conducted under specific federal acquisition regulations allowing sole-source solicitation, based on the determination that the University of Arkansas is uniquely qualified to provide these specialized services due to past performance and market research. This contract aligns with VHA policies enforcing regulatory compliance to ensure safe, high-quality healthcare environments for veterans. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competing bids, interested parties who believe they meet the technical and certification requirements may submit a letter of interest by a specified deadline via email only. The government will consider such submissions solely to decide whether a competitive procurement is warranted but reserves the right to make the sole-source award. The contracting official handling this procurement is Carolyn Hill, who must be contacted by February 8, 2023, with no phone inquiries accepted. This approach emphasizes the government's intent to streamline contracting while maintaining oversight and compliance with federal acquisition standards.

General Info

Sole-source contract awarded to University of Arkansas for veteran animal husbandry services.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 (36C256)

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Place of Performance

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NONE

Documents

36C25623Q0403 - Animal Services Notice of Intent to Sole Source

2 pages · justification-and-authorization

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PostedFeb 1

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 (36C256)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeRIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 (36C256)

Office AddressRIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

Contacts

Carolyn HillContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Special Notice Notice of Intent to Sole Source PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to negotiate and award a sole-source, firm fixed price, non-personal services contract with: Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4301 W. Markham, Slot #504 Little Rock, AR 72205 UEI SAM: VDFYLZPJEAV6 This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source. The Central Arkansas Veterans Heath care System (CAVHS) has a requirement for a contractor to provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, software, facilities, transportation, and supervision necessary to complete all work associated with providing support services for Animal Husbandry and Housing. It is VHA policy that health care facilities providing care to our nation s Veterans maintain ongoing compliance with regulatory standards that demonstrate the provision of safe advanced standard quality-oriented health care delivery. Based on market research and previous acquisition history, it has been determined the Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is the only vendor capable of providing all required services necessary to provide Animal Husbandry and Housing Service. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, quotations, or expressions of interest. The government does not anticipate receiving responses to this notice. However, interested parties who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates your firm s technical expertise, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition to include a rationale for why you should be considered. The government reserves the right to verify any documentation submitted with the original equipment manufacturer. - Interested parties may identify their interest solely via email to Contract Specialist, Carolyn Hill, contact@example.gov no later than February 08, 2023, 1200 Noon Central Standard Time (CST). When responding to this announcement, respondents should include "36C25623Q0403 Notice of Intent" in the subject line. - Late responses shall not be accepted. No telephone inquiries will be accepted nor will phone calls be returned. Only emailed responses will be considered. Information received will be utilized solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is at the sole discretion of the Government.