# Helmer Scientific iPR256-GX i Series (VA-25-00074725) Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24725q0670 - Solicitation number: 36C24725Q0670 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Awarded to Apex Integrated Distribution Inc. - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 247-Network Contract Office 7 (36C247) - NAICS: 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing - Product or service code: 4110 Refrigeration Equipment - County: Orange County (FIPS 06059). https://abierto.us/counties/orange-county-ca-06059 - City: Santa Ana. https://abierto.us/cities/santa-ana-ca-0669000 - First posted: May 27, 2025 - Last posted: May 27, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/db59e8c292cc408ba8711c44c1113e30/view ## Description Special Notice Special Notice Page 4 of 4 Special Notice *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 4 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 07, located at 700 19th Street South, Birmingham, Al, 35233 is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government s intent to execute a Sole Source Purchase Order under FAR Part 6, specifically FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Available Source. This notice satisfies the posting requirements at FAR Part 5.101. The intended Contractor is Apex Integrated Distribution Inc located at 11211 Arryo Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705. Place of Performance is Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, Al 35233. Apex Integrated Distribution Inc is an authorized reseller and distributor for Helmer Refrigerators installation and delivery and Helmer Scientific is the manufacturer for the Helmer Refrigerators. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 333415, Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing. The Federal Supply Class (FSC) is 4110, Refrigeration Equipment The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is 1,250 Employees. This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available, and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Earnest Ellison, Earnest.Ellison@va.gov with the following information referenced in the subject line, 36C24725Q0670, Helmer Scientific iPR256-GX i Series. All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit capabilities statement no later than 3:00 pm, Eastern Time Zone on 30 May 2025 to Earnest Ellison, Earnest.Ellison@va.gov. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Apex Integrated Distribution Inc. (UEI JYL9EM912YK7) - Contract: 36C24725P0778, purchase order - Obligated: $23,240.00 - Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number 36C24725Q0670 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C247 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24725P0778_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - May 27, 2025: Special notice, due May 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice db59e8c292cc408ba8711c44c1113e30. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/db59e8c292cc408ba8711c44c1113e30/view ## Points of contact - Earnest Ellison, Contracting Officer, Earnest.Ellison@va.gov, 334-272-4670, x2041 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24725q0670.