Maintenance and Upgrade on Metasys System for LCHCC

Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 4 of 4 Presolicitation Notice *=Required Field Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of 4 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Services: Maintenance and Upgrade on Metasys System for LCHCC THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS OR PROPOSAL. The department of Veteran Affairs (VA), VISN 8 Network Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract for the Lee County Health Care Center (LCHCC) 2489 Diplomatic Parkway East Cape Coral FL 33909. This proposed contract action is for Maintenance and Upgrade on Metasys System for LCHCC:

Classification Code:

J041 NAICS:

561210 Period of Performance: June 1, 2025 The Government intends to award a fixed-price contract to Johnson Controls, 3802 Sugar Palm Dr, Tampa, FL, 33619. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C 1901 Simplified acquisition procedures as implemented in FAR 13.106-3 (b)(3)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies of services will satisfy agency requirements.

The Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem that only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. A determination not to compete this proposed contract is based on market research and is solely withing the discretion of the government.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Any interested party 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 Contracting Specialist, William Penhallegon, william.penhallegon@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 are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competitively sensitive information contained in their response. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. Interested parties may e-mail william.penhallegon@va.gov no later than April 11, 2025, 11:00AM Eastern Time.