Z -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS

Notice Date

May 22, 2001

Contracting Office

VA Medical Center, Attn: Contracting Officer (90C), 1670 Clairmont Rd., Decatur, GA 30033

ZIP Code

30033

Solicitation Number

RFP-508-43-01

Response Due

June 5, 2001

Point of Contact

Rob Joshua, (404) 321-6111 x4825

Description

VAMC-Atlanta intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Thyssen-Krupp, 2260 Northwest Parkway, Suite E, Marietta, GA 30067, (770) 916-0555 for design-build upgrade on existing Thyssen elevators. This is a sole source procurement under authority of FAR 6.301-1. The Government anticipates sole sourcing of this project to Thyssen-Krupp as all subject elevators are Thyssen elevators, are under service contract with Thyssen, and would continue to support cost savings experienced in consolidating elevator services. Also, in addition to complicating maintenance and servicing of elevators, it is anticipated that no significant cost savings would accrue to the hospital over time with multiple contractors as the degree of safety and maintenance required is available from only a limited number of responsible sources. Therefore, to ensure continuity of service and maintenance, only this source will be solicited to provide all labor, material, replacements, and design-build services necessary for replacement of elevators S5, S6, P13, P14. Work will include design and construction services required to replace all elevator components that are worn and have an expected service life of less than 50 years. The functionality of existing elevators shall be matched, updated, or extended. The intent is for contractor to evaluate elevators to determine updating needs to maintain functionality and to ensure safe operation of the equipment. Once accomplished, design for replacement and upgrading of subject elevators will begin. Design-Build will incorporate this process as one procedure. Design shall be in compliance with VA design criteria, the National Electric Code, and ANSI A.17. This notice is not a request for quotations; however, organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the POC identified below no later than 2:00 PM on 5 June, 2001. Capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. Determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within discretion of the Government. It is anticipated contract will be awarded at a fair and reasonable price to the Government. This will be a firm fixed price contract. NAICS code is 333921. Estimated Design-Build cost is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Point of contract is Rob Joshua, (404) 728-4825. Procurement is subject to availability of funds.

Record

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