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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Special Notice D399 Netsmart myAvatar cache, maintenance and support St. Louis VAHCS (John Cochran and Jefferson Barracks) 66048 36C25521Q0003 N 511210 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 Contract Specialist Khamoy Sysengchanh Khamoy.Sysengchanh@va.gov

(913) 946-1975 The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 15 Contracting Office intends to award a single source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 1901 – FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i); Soliciting from a Single Source because of the unique services available from only one source – Netsmart Technologies Inc., 3500 Sunrise Hwy, Great River, NY, 11739. Netsmart Technologies Inc. will provide preventative and corrective (repair) maintenance, including emergencies, on the myAvatar dispensing software used by the methadone clinic. These services will include all labor, travel, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and all incidentals required to complete on-site full service planned and corrective (repair) maintenance.

The place of performance is for the Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Louis Healthcare System, John Cochran Division and Jefferson Barracks Division in St. Louis, MO 63106/63125. The NAICS code for these items is 511210 (Software Publishers). This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a Base Year plus four Option Years.

This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement NLT October 11, 2020 at 11:00 PM CST. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.

POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THE RESPONSE:

1) Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), e-mail address, NAICS code(s), business size (i.e. small/large), and DUNS Number.

2) Statement of Capability that demonstrates ability of providing the services in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) and past performance in providing this type of service.

Include examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information.

This notice is to assist the NCO 15 in determining SOURCES ONLY. This announcement is not a request for proposals or quotations. The Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this announcement. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of information in response to this announcement.

When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C25521Q0003 Notice of Intent. If after October 11, 2020, if no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Netsmart Technologies Inc.

This Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist, Khamoy Sysengchanh who can be reached at Khamoy.Sysengchanh@va.gov. The Network Contracting Office 15 address is: VA Heartland Network 15, Network Business Office, Contracting Office, 3450 S. 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048.

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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

I. General Information

(a) Service Agreement: The St. Louis VA Medical Center is requesting to establish a service contract for maintenance and repair on the myAvatar dispensing software used by the methadone clinic at the St. Louis VA Healthcare System (VAHCS) John Cochran (JC) and Jefferson Barracks (JB) The facilities are located at:

(b) Scope of Work: The Contractor shall supply all labor, travel, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and all incidentals required to complete on-site full service planned maintenance and corrective maintenance (repair) of the software identified in (a), in accordance with Manufacturer's recommendations, Joint Commission standards, design specifications, and the specifications, terms, and conditions of this contract.

(c) Background: This contract is issued to ensure the continuous reliability of the myAvatar dispensing system. The myAvatar software is designed to serve the clinical needs of methadone provider offering a comprehensive approach to substance abuse management. It replaces the previous edition (AMS) from Netsmart from which the contractor provided, installed and maintained.

(d) Performance Period: The Contractor shall begin the work required under this SOW commencing with the effective date of award, unless otherwise directed by the CO, and shall provide continuous service until the date of contract expiration. The contract would be for 1 year starting January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 with renewal options for an additional 4 years.

(e) Type of Contract: Firm-fixed-price

(f) Extension of Contract: This contract may be extended in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

II. Services to be Provided

The contractor shall provide preventative and corrective (repair) maintenance, including emergencies, on the myAvatar systems.

Methadone dispensing software to be used in a highly sensitive area, highly regulated, very specific program.

The software must be reliable and provide 24/7 support to dispense methadone to the appropriate VA St. Louis patients.

Provides efficient tools for inventory management, client enrollment and tracking, medication orders and dispensing among other capabilities and replaces the previous edition from which the contractor provided, installed and maintained.

(a) Parts

Software should interface with the following:

· Sci Log Methadone pump (Model: ES00-503-0603)

· Vista software

· Virtual server

· Dell computer Optiplex 780 (64 bit OS)

· Blaster advantage Label printer

· Lexmark T650n printer

No EXCLUDED parts are listed.

Ill. Hours of Coverage

a. The contractor will provide 24/7 support services for the St. Louis VA Medical Center.

(End of Statement of Work)