Department of Veterans Affairs, Contracting Officer (670 90A), Va Medical Center, 800 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210-2799

99 -- FABRICATE AND INSTALL ELECTRICAL SIGN ON BUILDING EXTERIOR DUE 052200 POC Sheila Smith, 315-476-7461, ext. 3601 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, Sheila.Smith3@med.va.gov. The VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York at Syracuse intends to conduct negotiations on a sole source basis with Kassis Superior Signs, Inc., 6699 Old Thompson Road, Syracuse, NY 13211 for the fabrication of a new single-faced illuminated sign, 8 ft. high by 32 ft. long, to replace the storm-damaged existing sign mounted on the exterior of the VA Medical Center. Sign is to be centered horizontally on the west face of the 9-story building, and located about one foot down from the roof. The procurement covers all work, required permits and equipment (including crane), for removal of existing sign and complete installation of new sign. The new sign is designed to minimize service costs and address worker safety. Above the sign will be a 3 ft. high steel railing across the front that returns back to the building on each side to provide support for a maintenance person to attach a safety harness for access from the roof. The sign will have a removable top for ease of maintenance, with all components (wiring, ballasts, lamps) fabricated into equal sections designed to slide out of the sign so they can be laid down on the roof to perform any required repairs and then slid back into place. The sign will be internally lighted with vertically installed 8 ft. low temperature, high output fluorescent lamps spaced 12" on center. A light sensor accessible from the roof will control the lamps. The sign face will have a one-piece flexible substrate with vinyl letters stretched then bolted to a 2-1/2 inch aluminum frame. Power available at the existing sign is five 20 amp, 120 volt circuits. The Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition is FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source or only a limited number of responsible sources. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested parties shall submit information identifying clear and convincing documentation including pricing for a like or similar product. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any quotations received in response to this notice will be considered only for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. There is no solicitation document available. This procurement will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Applicable SIC Code is 3993. The estimated cost is between $25,000 and $50,000. Responses may be faxed to (315) 477-4508, or mailed to the address indicated in this notice, and must be received not later than close of business on 05/22/00, to be considered. Posted 05/01/00 (W-SN449930). (0122)

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