Endosoft Endovault Maintenance Intent to sole source Utech Products Inc. Columbus OH VAACC

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 10, Cincinnati OH 45219, intends to negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract for Endosoft Endovault to Utech Products, Inc. 135 Broadway, SCHENECTADY, NY 12305 in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.2. This acquisition is for the Columbus VAACC, 420 North James Street, Columbus, OH 43219. The Government intends to award the contract to Utech Products, Inc. 135 Broadway, SCHENECTADY, NY 12305 SAM UEI: CC7VVULZUSE5.

This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), requiring publication of the proposed contract action. IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) Contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The government shall not pay for any costs incurred by responses to this notice. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement.

It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses to this notice are due on or before Tuesday, Jan 28th at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to Michael Groneman, Contracting Officer, via email at Michael.Groneman@va.gov