S207--Intent to Sole Source IAW VAAR 819-7008 to SDVOSB Pest Control - BRIDGE Contract (1 YR) 36C25026D0018

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE to SBA Verified SDVOSB. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office Central (RPOC), Network Contracting Office 10 (NCO 10), intends to award a sole source contract in accordance with VAAR 819.7008 to Militerriers, Inc., located at 13473 Hoover Rd. Ashville, OH 43103 The Cincinnati VA Medical Center requires a comprehensive Integrated Pest Control Plan and on-call support for its facility and supported Community Based Outreach Clinics. The period of performance for this BRIDGE contract shall be 1-year (11/1/2025 through 10/31/2026), with no Option Periods. This contract is being contemplated to provide for support necessary to mitigate service interruption while the station identifies the follow-on requirement. If a follow-on contract is required the agency will conduct Market Research and pick the appropriate strategy for a follow-on procurement. The facility shall make the determination no later than 5/1/2025 whether a follow-on contract is needed. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier of the items. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements and must include relevant corporate experience along with the applicable contract number, total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant services, and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address. Responses must include the following information: Company Name SAM UEI number Company's address Point of Contact information (title, phone number, and email address) Business size Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information provided will not be returned. Responses are due by Wednesday, October 29th at 11:00 AM (ET). No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Responses shall be submitted via email to Joshua.Kovar@VA.gov. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 561710 Exterminating and Pest Control Services with a standard size of $17.50 million. End of Document

This Award Notice was publicized to the GPE. This requirement was sole-sourced to an SBA verified SDVOSB concern in accordance with VAAR 819-7008. This is a bridge contract (1-year) designed to allow the facility time to further define the requirement without the loss of services. The facility will determine if the requirement is still needed, and if so, will submit an acquisition package to conduct Market Research, develop strategy, solicit, and award a contract potentially starting on/around 11/1/26.