CO - RAULAND NURSE CALL SERVICE BASE YEAR + 4 OPTION YEARS

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 15 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to South Western Communications, Inc. 3241 North 7th Street Trafficway, Kansas City, KS 66115 South Western Communications, Inc. will provide service maintenance, repair, and software upgrade to existing Rauland Responder 5 Nurse Call System.

The Rauland Responder 5 Nurse Call System is proprietary and may only be serviced by South Western Communications, Inc. The place of performance is for the Department of Veterans Affairs Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital, 800 Hospital Dr. Columbia, MO 65201-5275. The NAICS code is 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $34 Million, and PSC J065.

This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement No Later Than 05/06/2024 at 11:00 am Central Time. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Response shall be submitted via email referencing the Special Notice - 36C25522Q0341 in the subject line to veronica.flores@va.gov. If after 05/06/2024 no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with South Western Communications, Inc. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted.

Point of Contact: Betty Flores veronica.flores@va.gov Network Contracting Office 15 3450 South. 4th Street Leavenworth, KS 66048.