What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a sole source award for a TSMP Temperature Monitoring System (VersaTrak) from Veracity Group, Inc. This procurement falls under NAICS code 339112 and is not set aside for small businesses, indicating that it is open to all vendors but is specifically targeting one source due to the nature of the requirement. The presolicitation notice allows for interested parties to submit capability statements, but it is not a request for competitive quotes, meaning tracking this opportunity may be more beneficial than bidding.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity, Healthcare Contracting Division - West, Foxtrot Branch intends to make a sole source award to Veracity Group, Inc for a TSMP Temperature Monitoring System (VersaTrak) firm fixed-price contract for Bassett Army Community Hospital, Alaska. The NAICS code of this procurement is 339112.
The statutory authority permitting this award without providing full and open competition is RFO FAR 12.102-1(a) which authorizes the government for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), to solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.
This announcement fulfills the synopsis requirements under RFO FAR 5.101. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to susan.m.fujita.civ@health.mil.
Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to supply the required products. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response.
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.