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VA70116N0024Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs National Energy Business Center intends to award a sole source contract to Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc. for the annual maintenance and repair of the UTC Power PureCell System Model 400 fuel cell installed at the VA Medical Center in Loma Linda, California. The contract covers both preventive and unscheduled maintenance, requiring factory-certified technicians to preserve the equipment's original operating specifications. Doosan Fuel Cell America is identified as the sole capable provider, as it is the original equipment manufacturer and the only company authorized to perform maintenance without voiding the fuel cell warranty. The award authority is based on the justification that only one responsible source exists that meets the agency’s requirements. The contract term includes one base year with an option for a second year. Although this notice is not a request for proposals or a solicitation, other responsible sources may submit capability statements by February 17, 2016, if they can demonstrate their ability to maintain the fuel cell system without invalidating previous work or warranties. Submissions must be sent via email to the designated contract specialist, Ashley McAvinew, at the VA National Energy Business Center in Independence, Ohio. This action is taken under the statutory and regulatory provisions that allow sole source procurement when only one supplier can fulfill the agency’s needs.

General Info

Sole source contract to Doosan for annual maintenance of VA fuel cell system in Loma Linda.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Pcac (36C776)

NAICS

811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

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PostedFeb 2

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Pcac (36C776)

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OfficeINDEPENDENCE, OH, 44131, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Pcac (36C776)

Office AddressINDEPENDENCE, OH, 44131, USA

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Full Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Notice of Intent to Sole Source Title: Annual Service Contract for Maintenance and Repair of the UTC Power PureCell System Model 400 fuel cell. The VA National Energy Business Center intends to award on a sole source basis, under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1) and FAR Part 6.302-1(a) (2) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements; with Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc. for a maintenance service contract for the PureCell System Model 400 fuel cell which was previously installed at the VAMC Loma Linda, CA as part of a design-build CHP project awarded by this office. This service contract includes Preventive Maintenance, as well as Unscheduled Maintenance. VA has identified Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc. as the only provider of the services to meet the requirements of this procurement. The service contract will require a factory-certified service technician to maintain the equipment to its original operating specifications. Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc., as the Original Equipment Manufacturer, is the only company capable of performing this required service without invalidating the terms of the warranty of the fuel cell. The period of performance will consist of one base year and one option year. This notice is neither a request for proposals nor a solicitation of offers; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. The capability statement shall include information of sufficient detail to demonstrate that they are able to provide comprehensive maintenance to the PureCell System Model 400 fuel cell without voiding or invalidating any of the work performed by Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc. Interested parties must submit responses via email to the primary point of contact listed below by February 17, 2016 at 3:00 P.M., Eastern Time (ET); No phone calls will be accepted. Contracting Office Address: VA National Energy Business Center (VA-NEBC) 6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300 Independence, OH 44131 Primary Point of Contact: Ashley McAvinew, Contract Specialist E-Mail: contact@example.gov