T006--36C249-22-AP-2379 / 621-22-3-045-0031 JANUS Displays Software Maintenance and Training Base +4 Years

Special Notice Special Notice Page 3 of 3 Special Notice *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 3 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C24922Q0429 On behalf of the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 is issuing this Intent to Sole Source. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) AND NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a Firm Fixed Price award to a single source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements, to Bubo Learning Design. The prospective contractor shall provide factory recommended full-service maintenance and training for the JANUS Display Wayfinding System located at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, Tennessee, 37684. NCO 9 intends to award this requirement as a sole source purchase order under the provision of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 to Bubo Learning Design. Based on market research, the required service can only be purchased from Bubo Learning Design. According to the current manufacturer, Uniguest, the JANUS Display Wayfinding software is a Proprietary Source Product supported solely by authorized agents of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Therefore, the sole source award to Bubo Learning Design is in the best interest of the government. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541511 with the size standard of $30 Million. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes. Any vendor who believes it can meet the requirement as stated herein may submit a response, which will be considered only if received by June 21, 2022, at 09:00 am CDT. Responses to this posting must be in writing and submitted to [email protected]. A determination not to compete the proposed order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. SAM: Interested parties shall be register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. See attached document: P09 - Final Statement of Work 2022.05.18.