D--Intent to Procure Sole Source

The VA Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Region (VISN6) Central Acquisition Service intends to procure sole source with Nextel, 1515 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, Virginia for mobile blackberry phone service for the VA Medical Center located at 2300 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC. The VA Medical center is currently using the Nextel blackberry phone. Nextel is the only known local carrier for this area. NAICS code 517212 applies to this procurement. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement must supply information about their capabilities to the Contracting Officer no later than 3:00pm EST, 10/7/2005. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government and can be sent via fax or e-mail. This award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. No solicitation will be made available. 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 proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.