5450--Equipment - OOT Box Engineering -Columbus

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below for the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. The associated NAICS code for this is 321992. The vendor will be OOTBox, Inc., 126 S Virginialee Rd., Columbus, OH 43209. Description of requirements: This procurement is for the purchase of one outdoor shelter box along with one ramp in order to meet the facility needs related to the ambulance program and to provide protection from outdoor elements. This procurement will provide insulated shelter with heating/cooling and lighting for staff. These particular boxes are the only ones that can be used because the facility already has four of the same make and model boxes onsite so procuring the exact same boxes allows for continuity with maintenance and parts. Additionally, the boxes need to interconnect and match exactly what is already on site and procuring the exact same box will allow the boxes to be connected and have a uniform look in the front of the facility. A firm fixed price purchase order is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received via email no later than 9:00 am on Friday, September 8, 2023. Noah Bruck Contract Specialist [email protected] Kellie Konopinski Contracting Officer [email protected]