7030--EM 558-21-1-301-0037 FY21 VISN DSS data bridge service

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, Hampton VA 23667, intends to negotiate a Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price contract for the implementation of a DSS Data Bridge Service/software contract. The Durham VAMC requires a Databridge software network infrastructure system for the Durham, VA and VISN. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)(B) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source.

This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that these services are highly specialized are only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract with an effective estimated date of November 2, 2020 to Document Storage Systems, Inc. 12575 US HWY 1, Suite 200 Juno Beach, FL 33408.

This is a Sole Source requirement to satisfy the minimum requirements of the VISN VAMC Contract.

The following work shall be completed on each station.

Software license fees (Data Bridge interface with the Electronic Medical record (EMR)

Interface development & service fees

DSS CIS Databridge software

This synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify their interest and capability to the Contracting Officer within three (3) calendar days of this publication by contacting Dennis A. Ross via e-mail at Dennis.Ross2@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services.

VHAPM Part 808.405 6 Limiting Sources

Attachment 1: Justification for Limiting Sources for Micro Purchase Threshold up to the SAT

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Original Date: 08/30/2017

Revision 02 Eff Date: 02/21/2020

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FAR 8 Justification for Limiting Sources (LSJ)

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