78--CACHEXIA FITNESS RESEARCH ITEMS

The VHA s Network Contracting Office 20, intends to award a sole source contract to an SDVOSB Stone Enterprises, 9027 Cinnabar Ct, Garden Ridge, TX 78266; for Mental Health Exercise Equipment. The contract will be firm-fixed price. This acquisition will be fulfilled under simplified acquisition procedures and other than full and open competition authorized by FAR 6.302-5 per IAW VA PPM Class Deviation 819.7007(a)(4), when making a sole source award the pricing must be made at a fair and reasonable price. The anticipated award date is 28 August 2017. This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal nor a solicitation of offers. A determination by the government not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered strictly for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The NAICS for this acquisition is 339920; with a size standard of 750 employees. Please direct any questions or concerns to Luke Nesse at [email protected]