36C26323Q0994 Intent to Sole Source - TIMS System Upgrade VISN 23.docx

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This notice documents the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to sole source an upgrade to the existing TIMS DICOM system on VA VISN 23 Fluoroscopy Swallow Study Carts. The upgrade would be from the current TIMS DICOM system to the TIMS 8000 system from Foresight Imaging, LLC, which is the proprietary owner of the TIMS technology. Potential sources are requested to provide company and contact information, confirmation of authorized distribution from the OEM, SAM registration, socioeconomic classification, schedule contract vehicle held if applicable, and explanation of compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule by August 17, 2023 to Joseph.Bennett@va.gov. The solicitation number for this opportunity is 36C26323Q0994.

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INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - 36C26323Q0994

Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price contract to a single source, FORESIGHT IMAGING, LLC to upgrade the existing VA VISN 23 Fluoroscopy Swallow Study Carts TIMS DICOM system to the most recent TIMS DICOM system, TIMS 8000. The TIMS DICOM system is proprietary to Foresight Imaging, LLC. This procurement is authorized under FAR 13.106-1. The NAICS code is 334517. The PSC code is 6525.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement along with the information requested below, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received by the closing date of this notice. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603.

A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE:

1.Company name, address, primary contact(s), e-mail address & phone number.
2.A letter from the OEM confirming your firm is an authorized distributor.
3.SAM UEI number.
4.State if your firm is a large business, small business, service-disabled-veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, HUB zone 8(a), women-owned small business or a small-disadvantaged business
5.State if your firm has required supplies on Schedule (FSS, GSA, SEWP, other…).
6.If your firm is a Socio-economic small business (WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB…) and is not on a Schedule, state if your firm is a Non-Manufacturer under the Non- Manufacturing Rule. Information regarding the Non-Manufacturer Rule can be found at these links:

Nonmanufacturer rule | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov)

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HTTPS://WWW.SBA.GOV/PARTNERS/CONTRACTING-OFFICIALS/SMALL-BUSINESS-PROCUREMENT/NONMANUFACTURER-RULE#:~:TEXT=WHAT%20IS%20THE%20NONMANUFACTURER%20RULE,IF%20IT%20IS%20A%20NONMANUFACTURER

HOW TO RESPOND:

All responses must have the VA Identifier: 36C26323Q0994 in the subject line of the email.

All responses must be received no later than: 04:00 pm CST, Thursday, August 17, 2023.

All responses must be submitted to this email address: Joseph.Bennett@va.gov

NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT:

This requirement is to upgrade the TIMS DICOM system of the VA owned Fluoroscopy Swallow Study Carts to the latest version of the TIMS DICOM system, TIMS 8000. TIMS 8000 is the proprietary system of Foresight Imaging, LLC, the only source of service, support and upgrade.

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