D--Onsite Switchboard Operator Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22, is issuing this notice of intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government s intent to execute a Sole Source award under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), specifically FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items with Lighthouse For the Blind of Houston. 3530 W Dallas St. Houston, TX. 77019. This requirement is for Switchboard Operator Services at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS). The VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS) has a continuous need for on-site Switchboard Operator Services. The contractor shall be required to provide On-Site Switchboard Operator Services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including all city, state and federal holidays. The contractor shall provide the following services: Receive all incoming calls Answer all emergency calls and alarms Operate audio, radio, and digital paging systems Maintain appropriate records; and conduct necessary training. In addition, the contractor shall provide required administration and management control over its employees and training. The proposed period of performance will be from 3/1/2019 through 2/29/2020 (Base year) with 4 Option Year periods. The value of the Base Year is $701,400.72. with a total estimated value of $3,467,057.92 for the life of the contract. This procurement is being conducted using commercial item procedures pursuant to FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13, specifically FAR Subpart 13.501(a) - allowing the Contracting Officer (CO) to solicit from one source. In accordance with FAR 8.002(a)(2) and VAAR 808.002(a)(2)(A)(1), this service must be procured via AbilityOne as it is on the Procurement List. This will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award and an anticipated award date is set for 2/28/2019. The place of performance is as follows: VA Long Beach Healthcare System, 5901 E. 7th St. Long Beach, CA. 90822. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is, 561421- Telephone Answering Services. The Small Business Administration size standard for this sector is $15 Million. This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Corey R. Kline at [email protected] with the following information referenced in the subject line, 36C26219Q0385 - Switchboard Operator Services . All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit an offer or quotation which shall be considered by the agency no later than 12:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time (PST) on February 25, 2019 to Corey R. Kline at [email protected]. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.