# Library Serials & Periodicals - Minneapolis VAMC

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26324p0376

- Solicitation number: 36C26324P0376
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Prenax Inc.
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
- NAICS: 513120 Periodical Publishers
- Product or service code: 7630 Newspapers and Periodicals
- County: Merrimack County (FIPS 33013). https://abierto.us/counties/merrimack-county-nh-33013
- City: Concord. https://abierto.us/cities/concord-nh-3314200
- First posted: January 31, 2024
- Last posted: January 31, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c064e94fcbd24d0b959372fd1904074b/view

## Description

This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. It is not a request for competitive quotes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Prenax INC with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b). Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. A proprietary database that is already in use at the Minneapolis VA. No other third-party vendor is authorized to supply this service.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 513120 and the product service code is 7630. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands the supply Prenax Inc, provides is proprietary.

However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to Robert.bennett8@va.gov within ten calendar days after publication of this notice. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Prenax Inc. (UEI ZC7NG9FTYPU4)
- Contract: 36C26324P0376, purchase order
- Obligated: $125,962.68
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C26324P0376 was reused as the contract number; same awarding office 36C263 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C26324P0376_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 31, 2024: Special notice, due February 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice c064e94fcbd24d0b959372fd1904074b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c064e94fcbd24d0b959372fd1904074b/view

## Points of contact

- Robert Bennett, Contract Specialist, robert.bennett8@va.gov, 319-339-7079

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