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SUBJECT*

Base YR (5/1/2022-4/30/2023) + 2 OY's GI Lab image & Data Mining Software

GENERAL INFORMATION

Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

POINT OF CONTACT*

Eileen Meyer eileen.meyer@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Special Notice Special Notice

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Special Notice

The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Olympus America, Inc for the support and maintenance agreement of the Olympus Knowledge Exchange Software System at the Clement J. Zabolocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI and the Milo C. Huempfner Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Green Bay, WI. The support and maintenance would include software interim releases and patches, remote support, and both remote and on-site technical application support. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13 Limited Source Justification Approval and no other vendor will satisfy agency requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer by 10:00 AM local time February 28, 2022. Supporting evidence shall be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. This evidence shall include a letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) stating vendor is an authorized distributor per clause 852.212-72(c), proof vendor can purchase OEM parts, if needed, all technical personnel are OEM certified, and provide proof vendor can deliver software licenses and software upgrades. These requests are mandatory for consideration. Information must be sent to the Contracting Officer, via email to eileen.meyer@va.gov; or mail to VAMC GLAC, 115 South 84th Street – Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214-1476; or via fax to (414) 844-4891. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the GLAC will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Olympus America, Inc.