BOILER AND DEAERATOR (DA) TANK RENTAL SERVICE

The Department of Veteran Affairs intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to TATE ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, INC. This order will be for full technical support and maintenance for three Nebraska Boilers and the rental of three boilers and DA tank at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Central in Richmond, Virginia. The rental and maintenance service from Tate Engineering will be for the facility s Utility Plant at the Medical Center in Richmond Virginia.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all expressions of interest received within three (3) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. Interested contractors may identify their capability to provide the services prescribed within this notice and should provide sufficient data for the government to determine them as a comparable alternative to the intended source.

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. This proposed contract action is for services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Expressions of interest should be sent via email to Harold McQuillia at harold.mcquillia@va.gov.