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36C25520Q0398 Contract Opportunity Special Notice

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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Special Notice J070 Maintenance and support for Vital Images 3-D reconstruction publisher's software to include software upgrades and updates, rapid response telephone assistance, access to the interactive online portal and Vital U webinars.

66048 36C25520Q0398 N 511210 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 Bruce Kidder bruce.kidder@va.gov Notice of Intent to Award The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 15 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to:

Vital Images, Inc.

5850 Opus Parkway, Suite 300 Minnetonka, MN 55343 For this requirement, Vital Images, Inc. will provide a:

Service agreement for “Premier” level Vital Images 3-D reconstruction publisher’s software maintenance and support to include software upgrades and updates, rapid response telephone assistance, access to interactive online portal, Vital U webinars and on-line library, on-line technical knowledgebase, remote support diagnostics. Support Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m.-5 p.m. Also included is hardware support assistance, access to clinical expert for 1:1 application consultation, monthly report and review of issue tracking and resolution with a service account manager. Additionally, Premier level includes 36 annual Education Units, annual technical system review, and on-site assistance for critical issues.

The place of performance for this requirement is the VA Medical Center located at the following location:

John Cochran (JC) Division, 915 North Grand Avenue St. Louis, MO 63106 The NAICS code is 511210 Software Publishers, with a size standard of $41.5 Million, with a PSC of J070 Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a Base Year period of performance of June 24, 2020 through June 23, 2021, and 4-Option Years.

This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for quotations, there is no solicitation available for competitive quotes.

Interested parties may express their interest by emailing a response NLT May 18, 2020 at 12:01 PM CST. The response must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. However, a determination not to compete this proposed contract is solely within the discretion of the Government.

When responding to this announcement, please reference solicitation number 36C25520Q0398. The point of contact for this action is Bruce Kidder, Contract Specialist, who can be reached at Bruce.Kidder@va.gov. Phone calls, non-electronic or verbal responses will not be accepted.

If after the due date above, no responses have been received in response to this notice, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Vital Images, Inc. to fulfill this requirement.