D--Data Plan for CAL-AMP GPS MONITORS Sprint COmmunications Base Year + 4

Under Statutory Authority § 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), the Department of Veteran Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center anticipates entering into a sole source procurement negotiation with Sprint Communications Company, L.P. for wireless data service plan for CAL-AMP GPS devices, located at the CAPT James A. Lovell, Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. This announcement is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1. The above authority is cited and justification made, based on the Government's minimum needs, can best be satisfied by supplies available from one source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by March 2, 2013. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. 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. Information received as a result of the notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation document is available.