6515--Patient Slings

36C25021Q0759 SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Patient Slings The Cleveland Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, 10701 East Blvd Cleveland, OH 44106 intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.1061(b)(1)-Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The NAICS code is 339113 with a small business size standard of 750. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with P.X. Inc. 2637 E. Atlantic Blvd Suite 175 Pompano Beach, FL 33062. VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland Ohio is soliciting for a contractor to furnish qty 100 AlphaModalities Turning and Repositioning slings, of both standard and bariatric options, to maintain par on units 4B and MICU, as well as the Linen Holding area. Availability and use of this equipment is required to maintain compliance with and adherence to the VHA Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program Directive (1611 (1), 7/16/2020), as well as the Medical Center s policy on Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (MC 118-034). Standardization of equipment type, and brand is important for staff education and patient care; therefore, we are requesting the same type/brand of SPHM equipment to enhance staff comfort level. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Friday June 4, 2021 at 2PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Tiera Sims at [email protected]. Enter RFQ 36C25021Q0759| Patient Slings in the email subject line. Page 2 of 2