J--Provide Card Reader Security Utilizing Existing Electronics - Appleton Clinic

Under Statutory Authority § 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center anticipates entering into sole source procurement negotiations with Johnson Controls Inc 10201 Innovation Drive, Stop M97, Milwaukee, WI, 53226 for the installation, materials and testing of components necessary to provide 12 card reader security doors to be compatible with the PEGASYS system already in place at the Appleton VA Clinic. The system is proprietary to Johnson Controls and all technicians must be trained and certified by JCI. This announcement is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1. The above authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by supplies available from one source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by October 27th 2011. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation document is available.