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INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Data Innovations Instrument Manager Upgrade and Autoverification Services Contract Opportunity Special Notice

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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Special Notice D319 534-21-1-025-0004, Data Innovations., initiated by Four Points, Autoverification, Maintenance and Service, New 1 Year Contract (VA-20-00055438) 29403-5799 36C24721Q0032 N 541519 Department of Veterans Affairs Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center 109 Bee Street Charleston SC 29403-5799 Moses Deng moses.deng2@va.gov Brian.lawson2@va.gov 770-279-3414 moses.deng2@va.gov The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 7 located in Charleston, SC intends to issue a sole source firm fixed priced contract to FOUR POINTS TECHNOLOGY, LLC. The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR Part 13. A Limited Sources Justification has been prepared.

The contract will be to procure the services of upgrading existing laboratory middleware, Data Innovations, for the purpose of autoverification of quality control and patient results to the medical record, advanced rule writing professional services to deal with unusual and unexpected results, and any additional service and maintenance of the upgraded Data Innovations Instrument Manager in accordance with the Statement of Work.

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) (1)(ii), “Soliciting from a Single Source.” The NAICS code utilized for this procurement is 541519 – Other Computer Related Services with a Small Business Size Standard of $30 million.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, Contractors may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the contracting officer whether to continue with the sole source procurement or to provide for competition. Such responses MUST be received no later than October 13, 2020 at 9:00 AM EST. Forward responses by e-mail to Contract Specialist, Moses Deng at moses.deng2@va.gov. Due to technical issues, please allow additional time if you’re using electronic means.

Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 7 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 fully 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) in order to be eligible for award. Also, prospective contractor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, authorized reseller.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RFQ# 36C24721Q0032 - Data Innovations Instrument Manager Upgrade and Autoverification Services in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed to Contract Specialist, Moses Deng by email at moses.deng2@va.gov. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support this requirement.

See attached document: STATEMENT OF WORK v.2.

Data Innovations Instrument Manager Upgrade and Autoverification Services