Q--Pottsville and Frackville CBOC Bridge Contract

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs Lebanon VA Medical Center, 1700 South Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042, intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price Contract to Schuylkill Medical Center - East Norwegian Street, for the provision of primary and preventative medical care services for eligible Veterans through a Community Based Outreach Clinic (CBOC) located in Pottsville and Frackville, PA. This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 621498 with a small business size standard of $20.5M. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. Responsible sources may identify their interest by submitting capability information by 4:00 P.M., EST, on Friday, February 13, 2015, in order to establish the ability of the source to meet this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete 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. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Julieanne Bartlett, Contracting Officer, at contact@example.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.