B--Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 intends to award a firm fixed price service contract to Donald Kelly to provide technical and consultation services in both negotiations and in labor practices/employee relations within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The requesting location is North Texas Veterans Health Care System 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216. NAICS 541110 applies. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C.2304 (c)(3), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 6.302-3(iii) to acquire the services of an expert or neutral person for any current or anticipated litigation or dispute. The described simplify the filling of recurring needs for a consultant to VA medical centers on organizational design, work processes, communication issues, compensation, recruitment, and negotiation for use at North Texas Veteran Health Care System and only Donald Kelly can fulfill this requirement. Also, Mr. Kelly is the Lead Negotiator for the Local Negotiations with the Union. He is to proceed in this matter due to the required continuity of negotiations as substantial progress is being accomplished. No other company is expected to respond to this requirement. Period of Performance shall be from the date of award, and extends for 12 months with one (1) option period. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. However, any qualified vendor that determines it can meet the government's requirements may give written notification through e-mail to the Contracting Specialist, [email protected] no later than March 13, 2015 12pm CDT. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. 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.