6515--unipoc software

SPECIAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

UNIPOC SOFTWARE

The Department of Veterans Affairs Cleveland Medical Center (CLE VAMC), 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106 intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i) - Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The NAICS code 423430 with a small business size standard of 250. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, 115 Norwood Park South, Norwood, MA 02062 for a UNIPOC System.

This Data management software already exists but this project will add 2 device types to send patient results to the EMR. Allows customer to enter operator ID s to allow only trained personnel to run devices; provides operator lockout if QC is not performed (if set up in the software).

Attached, please find the following:

Authorized distributor letter

Brochure

Salient characteristics

Specification sheet

Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Tuesday June 20, 2023, at 5PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Rachelle Hamer at rachelle.hamer@va.gov.

Enter RFQ 36C25023Q0831| UNIPOC Software in the email subject line.