65--AirCurve HumidAir Heated Humidifier This is a 100% SDVOSB Set-Aside

Notice of Intent to Sole Source This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. We are seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government will not pay for any information solicited This is a Request for Information VA246-17-N-0783-Notice of Intent to Sole Source reference FAR 6.302-1. NCO-6 is procuring service for ResMed AirCurve HumidAir Heated Humidifiers for the Salisbury, NC Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The equipment being procured: Part#28210, ResMed AirCurve 10 ST-A with HumidAir Heated Humidifier NCO-6 intends to award on a sole source basis IAW VAAR 819.7007 (Sole Source Awards to Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns) a contract to First Nation Group, LLC DBA: Jordan Reses Supply Co.- 209 Antiqua Way Niceville, Florida 32578- as a responsible source to distribute this equipment. The applicable NAICS is 333912 and a size standard of 1000 employees. Interested contractors may submit a narrative describing their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort via e-mail to Jamie Sullivan, Contract Specialist, [email protected] and Rodney Wilson, Contract Specialist, [email protected] no later than 11:00 AM EST on April 10, 2017. Capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Questions shall be submitted electronically to Jamie Sullivan, Contract Specialist, [email protected]. no later than 11:00 AM EST on April 10, 2017. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted.