Part806.3_FAR6_JA_OVER_SAT_RC Signed_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Special Notice announcing the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to award a sole source contract to South Western Communications, Inc. for service, maintenance, and software upgrades to the existing Rauland Responder 5 Nurse Call System at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO.

The Rauland Responder 5 Nurse Call System is proprietary and can only be serviced by South Western Communications, Inc. The contract will be awarded under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) FAR 6.302-1 as there is only one responsible source that can provide the required services. The contract will have a base year with four option years. Interested parties may express their capabilities by submitting a statement no later than 05/06/2024. If no viable responses are received, the VA will negotiate solely with South Western Communications, Inc. This is not a request for competitive quotes, and there will be no solicitation available.