30--VFD's purchase and installation

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Ann Arbor Healthcare System, is soliciting and intends to award a firm fixed price contract for VFD's purchase and installation services in support of the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. NAICS code is 333415, size standard is 450 Employees. The Government intends, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to negotiate on a sole source basis with Siemens Industry, Inc., 45470 Commerce Center Drive, Plymouth Twp., MI 48170, for this requirement due to the VFD's have to be compatible with the existing building management system (both hardware and software components). The contractor shall provide all equipment, parts, supplies, labor, knowledge, techniques, supervision, necessary to provide and install the required VFD's at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Installation is to be completed by June 15, 2012. 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. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. This procurement will be conducted with the procedures in FAR part 12. Proposals are due no later than 3:00PM (EST) on the 25th of May 2012. Mail to: Takya Jones, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Contracting Office (54C), 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. No Phone calls or Facsimiles will be accepted.