J--Boiler System Calibration

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT FROM A SINGLE SOURCE Boiler Controller Calibration and Maintenance THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS OR PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source purchase order for the maintenance and instrument calibration involving the GE IP PAC8000 to include but not limited to, maintenance, calibration, inspection, testing of operation, making adjustments, and providing documentation of such actions. This equipment is located at C.W. Bill Young VA Hospital. Under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), the Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Classification Code: J049 NAICS: 811310 Period of Performance: Date of Award through 12 months with three, one-year options. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes or competitive proposals. However, any proposals received by 25 September 2015, 2:00 PM Eastern will be considered by the Government. If the VA does not receive an acceptable response to this announcement by the afore mentioned date, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), negotiations will be conducted with TNT Combustion Inc. as they installed and programmed the boiler control system and are the only source. A purchase order will be issued without any additional notices being posted. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or changes by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submissions of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Interested parties may e-mail contact@example.gov no later than 25 September 2015, 2:00 PM Eastern.