NOTICE OF INTENT-Connexall SW.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE FIRM FIXED PRICE

REQUIREMENT. THIS NOTICE IS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL

ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 6.302-1, ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE

AND NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES WILL SATISFY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

NAICS Code 541519, Connexall Software; business size standard is 150 Employees.

The Defense Health Agency (DHA), Ft Sam Houston, TX intends to issue a sole source award to Connell USA, Inc. for one year. The award will be executed as a sole source as continued support of Connexall Software Support Maintenance which is a sophisticated end-to-end integration and communication platform designed to transform healthcare communication within hospitals.

Connexall Software is a sole source product, manufactured, sold and implemented exclusively by Connexall USA, Inc. Failure to renew Connexall Software Support Maintenance will potentially reduce the ability of clinical staff to react/support critical patient support/treatment. Connexall is the only source capable of providing the communication platform that work with the current vendor’s application to provide an interface with Nurse Call or Physiological Monitoring. Not having Connexall Software and Support Maintenance would cause loss of service in Solutions Delivery Division (SDD). Connexall maintenance is required to maintain commonality of the software used throughout Enterprise Clinical Voice Communications (ECVC) formerly known as Vocera is a means for clinicians, staff, and patients to communicate and collaborate immediately in real time. The application provides HIPAA compliant text messaging that is encrypted and traceable. The application allows the user to connect to the right person with role-based routing of calls and texts. It allows device of choice, iPad, Android smart phones and tablets. From a clinical standpoint, the users can receive critical care information at the point of care and well as conferencing with clinicians off-site. Provides the ability to access Waveforms, vital signs, and background patient information from remote locations. Patient, event, and care team actions/treatment/events are available via messages, notifications, and calls. Facilitates the ability for the user to get help in urgent or emergency situations with the touch of a button.

All interested sources may submit a capability statement that identifies business size, along with authorized letter from the manufacturer with detailed information and convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the authority to provide Connexall Software for the Renewal Application as outlined above.

If no responses are received within the date as indicated in publication of this notice, a sole source award will be made. Responses to this notice can be sent via email to Cecilia Alvarado (cecilia.alvarado.ctr@health.mil) and Thomas L. Reese (thomas.l.reese4.civ@health.mil).

mailto:thomas.l.reese4.civ@health.mil

Posting Approved by:

THOMAS L. REESE

Contracting Officer

DHA EMS-CD