Q301--Intent to Sole Source

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Corporal Micheal J. Crescenza Philadelphia VA Medical Center intends to make a sole source contract by the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) for the Empatica Parkinsons Monitors with Empatica, Inc., of 1 Broadway, 14th Floor, Cambridge, MA. A determination that only one Large business can meet the requirement is not required. However, in accordance with FAR 6.302(c)(2)(ii), contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described in FAR 6.303 and FAR 6.304. In accordance with FAR 6.305(c), the brand name justification under FAR 6.302-1(c) shall be posted with the solicitation. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used, and the resulting contract will be a firm-fixed price contract. The NAICS Code is 339112 and the Size Standard is 1,000 employees. This special notice serves as a notice of intent to award a sole source contract, is not a request for competitive proposals, and is not a solicitation or a request for offers. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that a prospective offeror can fulfill the requirements of the solicitation and that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties should submit a capability statement to the Contract Specialist within 3 calendar days of the date of this notice. Contractors must be actively registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/).