SAM #36C24127Q0040

VA sole-source intent for temporary Gerofit gym facility access near Northampton, Massachusetts

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans a sole-source gym-access arrangement to keep its Gerofit exercise program running during facility renovations. - Agency and location: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); services are for the Gerofit Program near the Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center in Northampton, Massachusetts. - Planned procurement: The notice states an intent to award a sole-source contract for gym rental services. It is a special notice, not a solicitation; interested parties may express interest, and the Contracting Officer may decide whether competition is warranted. - Facility requirements: Provide 2,000–3,000 square feet of enclosed or separated gym space three times per week for 2.5-hour classes serving 20–25 people. The facility must be within a 15-minute drive of the medical center and include on-site storage for VA equipment and materials. - Equipment and access: Provide participant access to gym facilities and equipment, including at least 10 cardio machines (4 treadmills, 3 ellipticals or recumbent cross trainers, and 3 stationary or recumbent bikes), strength machines for all major body parts, free weights and space for at least 5 people, and a stretching area with mats for at least 4 people. - Connectivity and preferences: Strong Wi-Fi is required for WebEx livestreaming and VA VPN use. Preferred access is 7:30–11:30 a.m.; stable chairs for supported workouts are preferred. - Vendor and pricing: No vendor, OEM, contract value, or product part numbers are identified in the provided notice and attachment summaries.

Description

This is a Special Notice of intent to award on a sole source basis. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a requirement for gym rental services for the VA Medical Center Northampton. The applicable NAICS code is 713940. The PSC/FSC is G003. The authority for this action is RFO FAR 12.102: Restricting competition and fulfills RFO FAR Part 5: Publicizing contract actions.

This is a Special notice of intent to award on a sole source basis is to satisfy the requirements of RFO FAR 5.101. All interested parties should register via SAM.gov interested vendors list. It is the responsibility of the offeror to monitor and download amendments from SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, which may be issued to this notice. In accordance with RFO FAR 52.204-7, RFO FAR 2.101, and VAAR 802.101, prospective firms must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov), and in VetCert (Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)) databases prior to award. ((Note: In accordance with Public Law 109-461, 38 USC 8127, and NDAA 2021, all vendors claiming Small Business status in accordance with the Veteran's First Contracting Program must be VERIFIED by the Small Business Administration (SBA)). Also, to qualify for a VA contract, vendor must be vendorized by completing Form 10091 at URL  https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/.

Interested persons may contact the Contracting Officer via email at Tara.Dossiema@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

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