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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Special Notice 7A21 Intent to sole source for Simplifi 797 software with Critical Point USP 795 & 800 Pharmacy

12208-3410 36C24221Q0364 N 511210

Department of Veterans Affairs Samuel S . Stratton VA Medical Center 113 Holland Avenue (2-90NCA) Albany NY 12208-3410 Dayna Dickson Contracting Officer 518-626-6649 518-626-6649 http://vaww.visn2.va.gov/albany/index.asp New York / New Jersey NC02 Contracting

DAYNA.DICKSON@VA.GOV

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TITLE: 65-NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

SOL: 36C24221Q0364

DUE: 01/13/2021

SET ASIDE: N/A

NAICS: 511210

POP STATE: Not specified AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System – Manhattan Campus 423 E. 23rd Street New York, NY 10010.

POC: Dayna Dickson-Miller at Dayna.Dickson-Miller@va.gov

DESCRIPTION: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO Pharmacy OneSource -owned by Wolters Kluwer, for Simplifi 797 software for the entire VISN 2 facilities. Market research was conducted and determined that Pharmacy OneSource is the only vendor capable of providing supplies & service necessary that meet the requirements:

Simplifi 797 is turnkey pharmacy compliance software that automates operations required to comply with USP chapters 795, 797 and 800. The customizable interface eliminates the paper and binder clutter of the inspection process, reducing time and effort for the VA team. Simplifi 797 design the expert content, task management, and alerts to ensure you’re operating safely and compliantly.

This software compliance tracking program is an interactive, web-based platform that allow staff, supervisors and leadership to:

· Centrally manage all documents on an electronic platform

· Manage air/surface sampling, daily/weekly/monthly cleaning, humidity/temp/pressure logs, Real-time Out of Limits Alerts

· Access and maintain Standard Operating Procedures, Polices and Procedures

· Oversee and conduct training with continuing education tailored to USP standards

· Manage, schedule and customize staff competencies and track with ease.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for Proposals or Quotations. No solicitation document exists, and no telephone or email inquiries will be accepted. No contract award will be made on the basis of proposals, or quotations received in response to this notice.

This requirement will include a base plus period and four option years.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and should furnish detailed data concerning their capabilities to provide services sought including pricing data and technical data sufficient enough to determine that a comparable source to the government is available. The government may consider all Expressions of Interest received prior to January 13th, 2021 at 12:00pm EST. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Responses to this notice must be emailed to Dayna.Dickson-Miller@va.gov and received by 12:00pm EST on January 13th, 2021. Submitters are responsible for ensuring their EOI reaches the designated contracting officer on-time.