W065--Hill Rom Bed Rentals

NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC., 1069 STATE RT 46 E, BATESVILLE, IN 47006, UNITED STATES. Response Due Date: November 20, 2023, by 10:00AM (EST) NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS Network Contract Office 1, Procurement Office East on behalf of The Department of Veterans Affairs, Bedford VA Medical Center located at 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730-1114 intends to award a firm-fixed FSS contract off 36F79721D0160 with a base plus (4) option years to HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC. to provide bed and mattress rentals. The proposed procurement is for products for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 808.405-6 -- Limiting sources. 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is 339113. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the above-mentioned products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date shown above) to Divianna.Mathurin@va.gov . The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FAR 8 Justification for Limiting Sources (LSJ) For Limiting Sources (