R--BIO SAFETY SERVICES CONTRACT. BASE PLUS 4 YEARS

The VA Medical Center, Baltimore, MD (VAMHCS) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with The University of Maryland Medical Center's Department of Environmental Health and Safety, 714 W. Lombard St., Baltimore, MD 21201 for Bio-Safety Services for the VAMHCS for the period 8-1-07 to 7-31-08 base year with 4 option years under the authority of FAR 6.301. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541710. This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for competitive proposals. 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. Responsible sources interested in this procurement shall submit on their company letterhead a statement which contains clear and convincing information identifying their capabilities to provide such full service support by mechanics trained and certified by the manufacturer. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in writing no later than 2:00 pm local time, July 25, 2007 at Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Maryland Health Care System, 10 E. Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21201 Attn: Contracting Officer (Code 90-C/GLD).