W--Bridge for Home Oxygen Lebanon to be effective 7/1/17 (current expires 6/30). This will be for a period of four months (7/1/2017 - 10/31/2017)

The Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia intends to award a sole source bridge contract to American Home Medical Equipment Company for the delivery of home oxygen to Veterans at the Lebanon VA Medical Center in Pennsylvania. This contract will cover a four-month period from July 1, 2017, to October 31, 2017, following the expiration of the current contract on June 30, 2017. The decision to proceed with a sole source award is based on the critical need to avoid interruptions in patient care and is authorized under FAR 6.302-1, which allows for only one responsible source when no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The contract is issued under NAICS code 532291 and is managed by the NETWORK Contract Office 4 under the Department of Veterans Affairs, located in Pittsburgh, PA. The notice was posted on June 27, 2017, with solicitation number VA24417Q1206. This bridge contract ensures continuity of service while longer-term procurement actions are pursued, emphasizing the importance of uninterrupted home oxygen delivery to Veterans served by the Lebanon VA Medical Center.