W065--Bridge Contract for Lebanon VAMC Home O2 Program

The Lebanon VA Medical Center plans to negotiate a sole source emergency bridge contract for Home Oxygen Services with CBJ Development Co., located in Freeport, PA, under FAR 6.302-1, which permits sole source procurement when only one responsible source is available to meet agency needs. This contract will be awarded using Commercial Simplified Acquisition Procedures as a firm fixed price agreement. The relevant NAICS code for this acquisition is 532283, and the corresponding size standard is $35 million. The intent is to award without competition, with justification and approval to be included with the award notice. This action is a notice of intent to award and not a request for proposals or offers; however, any response must prove the offeror’s ability to meet requirements and demonstrate potential benefit in competition. The contracting office responsible for this procurement is the 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 based in Pittsburgh, PA, with Ronald Kline serving as the contracting officer and primary point of contact. The contract number referenced is 36C24424Q0163, and further specifics, including the Performance Work Statement, are attached to the solicitation. The government retains full discretion to proceed without competition, emphasizing the urgency and unique need for continuity in Home Oxygen Services at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.