# Notice of Intent to Sole Source - MPLS VAMC - AVTEC Dispatch Console Maintenance Service

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26324q1118

- Solicitation number: 36C26324Q1118
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: DE01 Support services for end user client computing including Tier 1 and 2 help/service desk, deskside support, adds/moves/changes, workspace, collaboration, and productivity software technical support, audio/video (A/V, VTC) conferencing, and printer support. A/V and VTC includes support services typically used in conference rooms and dedicated telepresence rooms to enable workforce communications. Printer support includes Managed Print Services (MPS) for multifunction printers (print, scan, fax, copy), and other central printing or output support services.
- Place of performance: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- County: Hennepin County (FIPS 27053). https://abierto.us/counties/hennepin-county-mn-27053
- City: Minneapolis. https://abierto.us/cities/minneapolis-mn-2743000
- First posted: August 16, 2024
- Last posted: August 16, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7ac7809e5f2e48dfb5a7f00aef15bf6d/view

## Description

This Notice of Intent is provided to advise that the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a sole source, Firm Fixed Price contract with option periods with only one source, ANCOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. to provide AVTEC Dispatch Console maintenance services for the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Sole Source award under the authority of FAR 13.106-1.

This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. However, in accordance with FAR 5.207 (c) (16) (ii), all responsible sources that feel they can meet the Government s requirements detailed above may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include:

the System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity ID (UEI), and the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), along with documentation that the vendor is an authorized distributor/reseller. All offerors must have an active registration in SAM at www.sam.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information will be retained as Market Research.

All responses must be received by 4:30 PM Central Time on Friday, August 23rd, 2024. Responses shall be submitted electronically to Alisha Milander via email at Alisha.Milander@va.gov. Fax responses and Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

## Publications

- August 16, 2024: Presolicitation, due August 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM EDT. Notice 7ac7809e5f2e48dfb5a7f00aef15bf6d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7ac7809e5f2e48dfb5a7f00aef15bf6d/view

## Points of contact

- Alisha Milander, Contract Specialist, Alisha.Milander@va.gov, 701-239-3700 x3176

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