D--Intent to Sole Source Wireless Network Access

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue sole source firm-fixed price commercial item procurement to Advent Services, LLC for Wireless Network Access for the Memphis VA Medical Center, 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-5, Authorized or required by statue. The intended sole source award will be awarded to an EDWOSB. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) section 825 allows sole source awards to WOSBs or EDWOSBs that industries are underrepresented or substantially underrepresented. The NAICS code 5182 is substantially underrepresented is eligible under the WOSB program. The NAICS code has a size standard of $32.5 Million for this procurement. The period of performance will be base + (4) one-year options to renew contract. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit quotations no later than 8:00am CST, October 27, 2015 to: contact@example.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.