SAM #36C25626Q0867

Sole Source Procurement of Adaptive Toyota Sienna/BraunAbility Van and Adaptive Sedan for VA Medical Center

This notice announces the VA's intent to award a sole source contract for adaptive vehicles and conversions for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center's Drivers Rehab outpatient clinic. - The procurement is for: - One Toyota Sienna with BraunAbility XT Conversion Van - One adaptive 4-door passenger sedan (minimum 99 cu ft passenger volume, 42" front legroom, 38" headroom) - Both vehicles require specialized adaptive features: - Reduced/zero effort steering - Interior transfer seat base - Passenger side training brake - Left foot accelerator - Interchangeable hand controls and steering devices - United Access is identified as the sole source due to proprietary adaptive conversions and servicing requirements - BraunAbility is the OEM for the van conversion system - The notice invites capability statements from other vendors able to meet the brand name and technical requirements - No specific part numbers are provided; quantities are one each - Vehicles are for use in the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Drivers Rehab outpatient clinic - The procurement is justified as sole source due to unique configurations and servicing needs

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 in Houston, TX 77056, intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302 1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The proposed award will be made to: United Access 6836 N. Sam Houston Pkwy W. Houston, TX 77064 The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center requires the procurement of a Brand Name Adaptive Conversion Van (Toyota Sienna) and an adaptive sedan. Due to the unique characteristics, brand name specifications, proprietary configurations, and required servicing, United Access is the only responsible source capable of fully meeting the Government s needs. This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties may submit a capabilities statement no later than July 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM CST to:tiffany.burks@va.gov Please include Notice of Intent UNITED ACCESS in the subject line. Capabilities statements must provide clear, complete, and unambiguous evidence demonstrating the ability to provide the required vehicles and associated adaptive conversions. Responding as an interested party in SAM.gov does not constitute sufficient evidence of capability. A decision not to compete this requirement based on responses received will remain solely at the discretion of the Government. All respondents must be registered in SAM (https://sam.gov) to be eligible for award. No telephone or fax inquiries will be accepted. If no valid capability statements are received by the deadline, NCO 16 will proceed with a sole source negotiation and award to United Access.

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