N--Upgrade Building Management System 583-11-162

The intent of this notice is to inform the contracting community that the Government intends to enter into a sole source contract for services to upgrade the Building Management System for Time of Day Scheduling at the Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center with ConServ Building Automation Systems, Inc, Indianapolis, IN 46256 as described herein: The Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center located in Indianapolis has a requirement to add or modify existing controls systems to permit flexible scheduling of building mechanical systems. Work includes the design, installation, configuration and testing of an enhanced Building Management System. Contractor will supply and install wiring, control panels, terminal devices, systems design, programming, implementation, testing, training, documentation and miscellaneous other work. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with drawings, specifications and the Statement of Work. The Government was not able to identify vendors capable of providing the required services without jeopardizing the current software licenses and current operating Johnson Control building management system. ConServ is the only Johnson Controls certified Authorized Building Controls Specialist (ABCS) in Indiana. As a result, the government intends to award a contract to ConServ Building Automation Systems, Inc for these services on a sole source basis. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this procurement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(b)(1), agencies are permitted to utilize this authority contingent upon a reasonable basis existing that the agency's minimum needs can only be satisfied by unique supplies or services available from only one source or only one supplier with unique capabilities. A justification for other than full and open competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. This FBO announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued; a separate written solicitation will NOT be issued on FedBizOpps. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government shall consider all proposals and information received by 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time May 19, 2011. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is a viable option No solicitation document exists and no telephone inquiries shall be accepted. Information can be sent to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Richard L. Roudebush VAMC, 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Attn: Elizabeth Terhune (90CSC)