36C25624Q0676 Notice of Intent (NOI) University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Animal Services/Support to CAVHS -Animal Husbandry and Housing

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE I. The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, located at Galleria Financial Center, 5075 Westheimer Rd, Ste 750, Houston, TX 77056 in support of Central Arkansas Veterans Heath care System (CAVHS), intends to solicit and award Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Price, non-personal service contract with a base year to one Large Business (LB) source, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4301 W. Markham, Slot #504 Little Rock, AR 72205 The Central Arkansas Veterans Heath care System (CAVHS) has a requirement for a contractor to provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, software, facilities, transportation, and supervision necessary to complete all work associated with providing support services for Animal Husbandry and Housing. Â II.

The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541940, Veterinary Services. Size Standard 10M III. This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source. IV. The anticipated award date is May 1, 2024. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract.

V. Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes and is being posted for informational purposes only. The government does not anticipate receiving responses to this notice. However, interested parties who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates your firm s technical expertise, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition to include a rationale for why you should be considered.

The government reserves the right to verify any request additional documentation submitted. VI. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within seven (7) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

Interested parties may identify their interest solely via email to Contracting Officer, Anthony Marion, Anthony.marion2@va.gov no later than April 2, 2024, 10:00am Central Standard Time (CST). When responding to this announcement, respondents should include "36C25624Q0676 Notice of Intent" in the subject line. VII. Late responses shall not be accepted. No telephone inquiries will be accepted nor will phone calls be returned. Only emailed responses will be considered.

Information received will be utilized solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is at the sole discretion of the Government.