EMERGENCY Fire Protection JCI

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 to the following contractor in support of needed Fire Protection Systems Testing and Maintenance Services at Fargo VA Health Care System, 2101 N Elm Street, Fargo, ND 58102:

JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP SAM UEI: K9HJHLAKXE96 6600 Congress Ave Boca Raton, Florida 33487-1213, United States This is done under authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1: Only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This is not a request for competitive quotes.

Market research revealed that JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP is the sole company that is able to maintain and support the needed Fire Protection Systems Testing and Maintenance Services at the Fargo VA Health Care System. Additionally, JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP has a current Multiple Award Schedule.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this service is 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and the Product Service Code (PSC) is J012 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment Fire Control Equipment). While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement, including documentation that such contractor could provide this service in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency by e-mailing such statement and supporting documentation to Emanuel Nevarez, Contracting Specialist emanuel.nevarez@va.gov. No phone calls please. Please indicate 36C26324Q1004 Fire Protection Systems Testing and Maintenance Services in subject line of e-mail. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not 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 under authorities cited above. See Attached Statement of Work (SOW)