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Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

NCO 9

1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204 Murfreesboro TN 37129

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Contract Specialist Phon Phasavath Phon.phasavath@va.gov

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Special Notice

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 9 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 in the interest of Nashville and Murfreesboro VA Medical Centers located at 1310 24th Avenue South Nashville TN 37212 and 3400 Lebanon Pike Murfreesboro TN 37129 intends to issue and award a Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price award, Scriptpro software upgrade, to Scriptpro USA Inc for software upgrade of current Scriptpro equipment in the medical centers. Scriptpro USA Inc is the only source available to provide software to the Scriptpro equipment already at the hospital.

Market research has determined that Scriptpro USA Inc is the only source authorized to provide the upgrade to their proprietary equipment currently at the medical centers. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Medical Centers. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement.

The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is not a request for quote or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Specialist, Phon Phasavath at Phon.phasavath@va.gov. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission #36C24925Q0375.

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THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICIATION IS AVAILABLE.

Telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made based on quotes or offers received in response to this notice. All responsible sources may identify their interest to meet this requirement to Phon Phasavath by 08:00 am (CST), Monday July 28, 2025. Additionally, any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the government by providing the following:

1.Business Size and Socio-Economic Status: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is a VIP verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and/or the Small Business Administration (SBA) Registry at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM. To receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the SBA Registry.

2. Authorization to Perform: Prospective non-OEM contractors MUST provide an authorization letter from Ortho Clinical Diagnostics identifying they are authorized to provide the required Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts/equipment.

The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the government to: Phon.phasavath@va.gov no later than the response due date/time identified above.

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