SAM #36C25226Q0542

Sole Source Dental Water Testing Services for VA Medical Centers in Milwaukee and Green Bay, WI

This notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to award a sole-source contract for dental water testing services at VA dental clinics in Milwaukee and Green Bay, WI. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, 252-Network Contract Office 12 (Great Lakes Acquisition Center) - Vendor: HGS ENGINEERING, INC. (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business) - Scope: Dental water testing services for Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center and Milo C. Huempfner VA Healthcare Center Dental Clinics - Contract Value: Not to exceed $5 million - Procurement Method: Sole-source award under VAAR 819.7008 and FAR 6.302-5(c)(2)(ii) - Requirements: - Vendor must be a certified SDVOSB - Compliance with VAAR and FAR sole-source regulations - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities listed; focus is on professional services - Commercial opportunity is limited to SDVOSB vendors providing dental water testing services

Description

Under Statutory Authority Public Law 109 Sec. 502 and VAAR 819.7008, the Government anticipates entering into a sole-source procurement with HGS ENGINEERING, INC., a certified/verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

A determination that only one SDVOSB can meet the requirement is not required. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. This award is in compliance with VAAR 819.7008:

(a) A contracting officer may award a contract to a SBA-listed/verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) using other than competitive procedures provided - (1) The anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will not exceed $5 million; (2) The requirement is synopsized and the required justification pursuant to FAR 6.302- 5(c)(2)(ii) is posted in accordance with FAR part 5; (3) The SDVOSB has been determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance; and (4) In the estimation of the contracting officer contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the Government. (b) The contracting officer's determination to make a sole source award is a business decision wholly within the discretion of the contracting officer. To ensure that opportunities are available to the broadest number of SDVOSBs, this authority is to be used only when in the best interest of the Government. (c) A determination that only one SDVOSB can meet the requirement is not required. However, in accordance with FAR 6.302-5(c)(2)(ii), contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described in FAR 6.303 and 6.304, as applicable. (d) When conducting a SDVOSB sole source acquisition, the contracting officer shall ensure the business meets eligibility requirements in 819.7003. (e) A procurement requirement estimated to exceed the legislative threshold of $5 million shall not be split or subdivided to permit the use of this SDVOSB sole source authority.

End of Special Notice

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