J036--Scrub Ex Vending Machine Maintenance Program Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) plans to award a sole source contract to Innovative Product Achievements, a large business, for the provision of factory authorized and trained service technicians to maintain Scrub Ex Vending Machines at the Veterans Health Administration Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus. The contract will cover a base period of 12 months with four optional one-year extensions at the government's discretion. This procurement will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 13.501(a) and is intended to meet a sole source requirement, meaning that only Innovative Product Achievements will be considered for this award. The solicitation, titled "J036--Scrub Ex Vending Machine Maintenance Program Intent to Sole Source," was posted on February 23, 2021, under solicitation number 36C24121Q0266. The NAICS code applicable is 811310, which relates to commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair and maintenance. While this notice is not a solicitation or a request for quotes, all responsible sources are invited to submit capability statements for consideration in future procurements by the government by February 26, 2021, at 2:00 pm EST. The point of contact for this acquisition is Joshua Gallien, who can be reached via email for any inquiries.