The VA Northern Healthcare System, 2121 Lake Avenue, Ft. Wayne, Indiana intends to enter into a sole source service contract for repair and preventative maintenance services with Frontier Communications to provide preventative maintenance services on the Sonet (Synchronous Optical Network) Ring System. The proposed action is for repair and preventative maintenance services, which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one (1) source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). The Government believes that only one (1) responsible source can provide the supplies/services that will satisfy the agency requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, but responses received on or before September 27, 2010 will be evaluated. A determination by the Contracting Officer not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is only within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Information received will be considered solely for purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses must be submitted in writing to the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Attention: Lisa Frymier, Contracting Specialist (90CSC), 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, email at [email protected] or fax at 317-988-1809. Responses must be received no later than 4:00pm, Monday, September 27, 2010. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

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