Special Notice Notice of Intent to Sole Source PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to negotiate and award a sole-source, firm fixed price, non-personal services contract with: RP Power 7777 Northshore Place North Little Rock, AR 72118 ueiSAM: ZZMKB5D7D5S2 This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The VA Medical Center (VAMC) located in Fayetteville, AR has a requirement for a contractor to provide and install a new replacement generator switchboard HMI board, including software configuration and commissioning, for a Kohler generator. Based on market research, it has been determined that RP Power, an authorized dealer for Kohler generators, is the only source with the qualifications and capability to perform the required services due to the proprietary nature of the system. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, quotations, or expressions of interest. The government does not anticipate receiving responses to this notice. However, interested parties who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates your firm s technical expertise, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition to include a rationale for why you should be considered. The government reserves the right to vet/verify any documentation submitted with the OEM to certify its authenticity. This notice will be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. Â Interested parties may identify their interest solely via email to Contract Specialist, Brian Hendren, brian.hendren@va.gov no later than January 20th 2023, 10AM Central Standard Time (CST). When responding to this announcement, respondents should include the solicitation number above in the email subject line. Â No telephone inquiries will be accepted nor will phone calls be returned. Only emailed responses will be considered. Information received will be utilized solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is at the sole discretion of the Government.