J023--MOBILE VET CENTER VEHICLE REPAIRS - Evansville Health Care Center
Key Dates
Due Date
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Posted Date
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Agency & Value
Agency
255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)
Contract Value
Not provided
Codes & Classification
Solicitation Number
36C25526Q0291
NAICS
811111 - General Automotive Repair
Classification Code
J023
Additional Details
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, has issued an Intent to Sole Source Notice for urgent repair services to the Mobile Vet Center (MVC) vehicle assigned to the Marion VA Health Care System in Evansville, Indiana. This procurement, identified under solicitation number 36C25526Q0291, is classified under NAICS code 811111 (General Automotive Repair) and Product Service Code J023, with the place of performance specified as Evansville, IN.
The primary objective of this procurement is to ensure the operational readiness of the 2015 Farber Freightliner M2 106 Mobile Vet Center vehicle, which plays a critical role in delivering outreach and counseling services to Veterans within the community. The scope of work encompasses specialized repair services that are both urgent and mission-critical, directly supporting the VA’s ability to maintain continuous service delivery to its Veteran population.
Based on comprehensive market research, the VA has determined that SIBW LLC is the only vendor in the region with the requisite equipment, technical expertise, and capability to perform the necessary repairs. Notably, the only other identified vendor, American RV, indicated that it would subcontract all repair work to SIBW LLC, confirming the absence of any independent competitive sources. As a result, the VA intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to SIBW LLC under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and FAR 6.302-1, which permit noncompetitive acquisitions when only one responsible source is available and capable of meeting the agency’s requirements within the required timeframe.
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations, and no solicitation will be posted. However, interested parties who believe they possess the independent capability and resources to fulfill the requirement—without subcontracting and within the necessary timeframe—are invited to submit a capabilities statement. Submissions must provide clear and convincing evidence of the ability to meet the Government’s needs and should be sent via email to the primary point of contact, Erika Kobulnicky, at [email protected], no later than 7:00 AM CST on April 10, 2025. All responses received by the deadline will be reviewed and considered, though the final determination to proceed with a sole-source award remains at the Government’s discretion.
The contracting entity for this procurement is the 255-Network Contract Office 15 (36C255), a federal office within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The notice remains active and is accessible via the SAM.gov portal (Opportunity ID: eae776f5705e43cfbc98b6f345242cc4).
Contractors evaluating this opportunity should note that the requirement is highly specialized, time-sensitive, and limited to vendors with proven expertise in repairing the specified Mobile Vet Center vehicle. The procurement is not set aside for competition, and the Government’s intent is to proceed with a sole-source award unless a qualified and capable alternative source is identified within the specified timeframe.