Y--Bulk Oxygen Launching Pad

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The VA Maryland Health Care System at the VA Medical Center, Perry Point, Maryland intends to Sole Source an award to Praxair Healthcare Services to furnish the labor, materials, equipment, and supervision required to modify the current Bulk Oxygen Launching Pad located at the Perry Point VA Medical System at Perry Point, MD 21902, (Cecil County). The base bid will include furnishing labor, material and equipment to excavate as needed to extend the existing converter pad, as well as work pertaining to the alarm system, temporary wiring, and electrical work for new bulk tank. Our justification for Sole Sourcing this contract to Praxair pertains to FAR 6.302-1 "Only one responsible source". The reason behind this is that Praxair, through a national VA contract, is the bulk oxygen for the Veterans Health Administration. Praxair requires that they perform the work for installation, and any modifications on the launching pads, wiring, and alarm systems for their Bulk Oxygen Tanks, as to guarantee the safety of the installation and service, as well as to not void the warranty on the bulk tanks. The Contracting Officer for this procurement is Thomas E. Lynn, Jr., (410) 642-2411 Ext. 5934, email [email protected] .