4210--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE- FERRARA CUSTOM PUMPER FIRE TRUCK

RFQ# 36C22122Q0742 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Replacement of Ferrara Pumper Fire Truck The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 1, Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a Firm-Fixed Price sole source purchase order with Ferrara Fire Apparatus INC for the purpose of procuring brand specific Ferrara Pumper Fire Truck (custom built) product and equipment at the Togus VAMC. The need for standardization and compatibility with the existing units limits this procurement to a brand name only requirement. This sole-source award to Ferrara Fire Apparatus INC. is in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by the procedures outline in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 13.5. This Sole Source is authorized under FAR subpart 13.106-1(b) - soliciting from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 336120 and the size standard is 1500 employees. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. The Government will not pay for information submitted. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to [email protected] and will not consider responses received after by 1 :00 pm Eastern Standard Time on 08/05/2022. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Refer to "RFQ# "36C24122Q0742" email subject line