COASTAL INSPECTION SERVICES (VA-24-00044102)

Description Notice of INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Services: Coastal Inspection Inc. for the Salem Health Care VAMC Boiler Inspection Services. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUATATIONS OR PROPOSALS.

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), NCO6 Network Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract for the Salem VA Medical Center (VAMC) Facilities Management Services (FMS) Bldg. 74 Room 207G, 1970 Roanoke Boulevard Suite 12 Salem, VA 24153. This proposed contract action is to procure a maintenance agreement for Coastal Inspection Services. Internal and External Type BA or Boiler Inspection on three [3] 700 HP & one [1] 200 HP Superior High-Pressure Fire Tube Boilers and both the DA and Condensate vessels.

Base Year: 03/04/2024 to 03/03/2025 without options. Firm-fixed price contract to Coastal Inspection Inc. at PO Box 120 Foxboro, Ma. 02035-0120.

Classification Code: C213, Architect and Engineering General; Inspection (non-construction).

NAICS: 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Condition Contractors. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified acquisition procedures as implemented in FAR 13.106-3(b)(i), only one responsible source and not other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The contracting officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem that only one source can provide the services required at the level of quality required because the services are unique or highly specialized. A determination not to compete this proposed contract is based on market research and is solely within the discretion of the Government.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties that believes they can fulfill this requirement should submit supporting evidence to be reviewed. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. This evidence shall include a letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) stating vendor is an authorized distributor per clause 852.212-72(c).

Information must be sent to the Contract Specialist, Rongerlar Kelly, rongerlar.kelly@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

No cost to the government will arise as a result of contractor submissions of responses to this announcement or the government use of such information. Interested parties may e-mail rongerlar.kelly@va.gov by February 16 @ 10:00 am.