SAM #36C25626Q1363

VA intends to sole-source rental and support services for five portable storage containers

VA plans a sole-source rental of five secure portable storage containers for its Healthcare for Homeless Veterans program in Louisiana and nearby Texas communities. - Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16), supporting Overton Brooks VA Medical Center. - Proposed contractor: PODS Enterprises, LLC. The notice states the VA intends to negotiate a sole-source firm-fixed-price contract; it is not a request for competitive quotes. - Requirement: Five A8 portable storage containers, each measuring 16 ft × 8 ft × 8 ft. - Two units will be stored at the contractor’s Shreveport warehouse. - One unit each will be placed at the Monroe, Longview, and Texarkana CBOCs. - Services and operating requirements: Container rental, delivery and initial staging at 3000 Knight St, Shreveport, for up to two days before distribution; secure and temperature-controlled storage at the warehouse; insurance, maintenance, security, monthly inspections and logs; and movement or repositioning on the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s 24–48-hour notice. - Term: 12-month base period, with one 12-month option at the Government’s discretion (up to 24 months total). - Interested sources: The notice invites clear and convincing evidence of capability. Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award.

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) in Houston, Texas intends to negotiate and award a Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price contract to PODS Enterprises, LLC for the procurement of rental services for five (5) portable secure storage container units (A8 PODS 16 ft × 8 ft × 8 ft) to support the VA Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program. This acquisition will be conducted under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 1901, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), Only One Responsible Source. PODS Enterprises, LLC is the only responsible source capable of meeting VA requirements without unacceptable delays or duplication of cost. These storage container units directly support HCHV operational readiness and ensure safe storage and effective distribution of essential items used to rapidly assist homeless Veterans transitioning into stable housing. This is NOT a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available, and telephone inquiries will not be honored. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond no later than 10:00 AM CST on October 2, 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C25626Q1363 in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. Responses to this notice must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide the services outlined in this notice and sent via email to BOTH Hailey Olson and Michele Coleman: hailey.olson1@va.gov michele.coleman@va.gov Supporting evidence submitted should be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate the capability to meet the requirements described in this notice. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. If no responses are received, the VA will proceed with sole source negotiations with PODS Enterprises, LLC.

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