6515--LITEGATE 500X

Notice of Intent to Sole Source The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office located in Houston, Texas 77030 in support of the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, LA intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for procurement titled LiteGait 500x for the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center 510 E. Stoner Ave, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 with MOBILITY RESEARCH, INC., in accordance with 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that the supply/service is highly specialized, only available from the original source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of items will satisfy agency requirements. The government intends to award the contract with an anticipated date of 13 August 2026 to MOBILITY RESEARCH INC., 3156 W Lewis Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85009 UEI: YP67M2JZY5B5. The intended procurement will be classified under North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) 339920- Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 750 employees. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than the date/time indicated below. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C25626Q1109 in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. Responses to this notice must be supported with clear and substantial evidence to basically be able to provide the supply/service outlined in this notice (see attachment) and sent via email to Jeneice Matthews, jeneice.matthews@va.gov NO LATER THAN July 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Standard Time.