Visual Dx Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf
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This is a Sole Source Notice issued by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in Bethesda, Maryland, announcing its intent to procure a subscription to the Visual DX database from Logical Images, Inc. on a sole source basis. The subscription will support USU's Learning Resource Center and will consist of one 12-month base period plus two optional 12-month periods. The intended recipient is Logical Images, Inc., located at 302 N Goodman St. Ste E200, Rochester, NY 14607.
USU justifies the sole source procurement by asserting that Logical Images, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of providing a visual diagnostic tool with thousands of images of different medical conditions to support student learning and diagnosis training. The agency states there are no other known products that can provide the same breadth of medical condition imagery. This procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) procedures. While this is not a request for quotes, the notice invites all responsible sources to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations with clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous, cost-effective, and timely. Responses must be submitted via email to the contact listed in the notice by the stated closing date. The Government will not bear any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice.
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Sole Source Notice
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of War and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda.
The mission of the USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services.
Intent to Sole-Source: USU intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Logical Images, Inc. for one (1) 12-month base period plus two (2) 12-month option periods for a subscription to the Visual DX database, to support USU’s Learning Resource Center (LRC).
Intended Recipient: Logical Images, Inc. 302 N Goodman St. Ste E200, Rochester, NY 14607
Sole Source Justification: Logical Images, Inc. is the only responsible source that is capable of meeting the Government’s requirement for a visual diagnostic tool to allow students to see what thousands of different medical conditions look like, to help them make correct diagnoses and familiarize themselves with various conditions. There are no other known products that can provide the same number of images of medical conditions to aid in students’ learning. Therefore, Logical Images, Inc. is the only known source that can provide the requested database access. This requirement will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).
This is NOT a request for Quotes.
In accordance with 5.207(c)(16)(i), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and that the interested potential Offeror can supply the Government’s needs as stated above. Information received will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
Responses must be received via email to the contact listed in the notice by the closing date of the notice.
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