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INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - 36C26325Q0260

Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price contract to a single source, Invisalert Solutions to Iowa City VA Medical Center. ObservSMART uses proprietary software, a patented, highly tamper-resistant wristband with a Bluetooth beacon and tablet to validate compliance and document patient observations. Patient checks can only take place when there is staff to patient proximity, thus ensuring compliance and mitigating the risks and costs associated with missed and falsified observations. This procurement is authorized under FAR 13.106-1. The NAICS code is 541519. The PSC code is DA10.

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%20 NONMANUFACTURER

HOW TO RESPOND:

All responses must have the VA Identifier: 36C26325Q0260in the subject line of the email. All responses must be received no later than: 10:00 pm CST, Friday, December 27, 2024.

All responses must be submitted to this email address: becky.delossantos@va.gov NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT:

ObservSMART uses proprietary software, a patented, highly tamper-resistant wristband with a Bluetooth beacon and tablet to validate compliance and document patient observations. Patient checks can only take place when there is staff to patient proximity, thus ensuring compliance and mitigating the risks and costs associated with missed and falsified observations.

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