1_-_Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source.docx

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Naval Medical Logistics Command (NMLC) intends to negotiate a sole source contract under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) with Parata Systems LLC (Parata), 2600 Meridian Parkway, Durham, NC 27713-2203, for the provision of pharmacy dispensing system support services in support of Naval Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) worldwide. The contractor shall provide preventive and corrective maintenance services for pharmacy dispensing systems, including the following: Parata Pharmacy 2000 workstations, Parata MAX, and Parata Mini. The contract includes regularly scheduled preventive maintenance, inspections, calibrations, and corrective maintenance tasks, and unlimited emergency repair actions.

Parata is the only vendor that can provide support to proprietary Parata equipment. Parata is the original manufacturer of this equipment. No other vendor can provide hardware and software updates to proprietary Parata equipment or provide updates to the prescription drug database that can interface with proprietary Parata medication dispensing systems. Parata has the intellectual rights and service knowledge to provide support to Parata equipment. Parata is the only vendor capable of providing updates to the proprietary software, which is required to maintain DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) approval and remain on the Navy network. DIACAP will eventually be replaced by the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process. Parata will be required to obtain RMF approval upon expiration of the current DIACAP ATO (Authorization to Operate). If another vendor were to provide services to the required equipment, it would result in loss of DIACAP approval, delays in patient care, and unnecessary risks to patient safety. No other vendor is capable of providing services and support to this medication dispensing equipment. Accordingly, Parata is the only vendor that has the capability to perform the work successfully. A sources sought notice was issued on 17 January 2017 for this requirement and no sources responded.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work. Capability statements shall not exceed 5 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information, or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source contract.

Capability statements are due by 10:00 AM Local Time, 22 February 2017. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: E-MAIL:

rachel.a.turk2.civ@mail.mil

IN SUBJECT LINE REFERENCE: “N62645-17-R-0018”

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