7A20--Notice of Intent to Sole Source VOLPARA HUB

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), this Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 located at 6162 South Willow Drive Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 intends to award a sole source procurement for the following requirement to the small business manufacturer, Volpara Health, located at 19000 33rd Ave W, Lynnwood, WA, 98036-4753:

ITEM #

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES

QTY

UNIT OF ISSUE

0001

Patient Hub Risk Bundled Offering Period of Performance Base Plus Four Option Years to begin 07/01/2023.

1

EA

0002

Staff Licenses Period of Performance Base Plus Four Option Years to begin 07/01/2023.

6

EA

0003

System Administrator Licenses Period of Performance Base Plus Four Option Years to begin 07/01/2023.

2

EA

0004

HL7 Interface Period of Performance Base Plus Four Option Years to begin 07/01/2023.

1

EA

0005

Third Party Integration Period of Performance Base Plus Four Option Years to begin 07/01/2023.

2

EA

0006

Patient Hub Remote Product Training (hours) Period of Performance Base Plus Four Option Years to begin 07/01/2023.

8

EA

0007

Patient Hub On-Site Initial Training (days) Period of Performance Base Plus Four Option Years to begin 07/01/2023.

4

EA

Volpara Health, Inc., small business, Mammography Reporting System software and Patient Hub software are proprietary programs, and are not compatible with any other brand of software. These programs are developed, sold, trained, and supported solely by Volpara Health, Inc. There is no other vendor or company authorized to develop, customize, support, sell or train the Mammography Reporting System and Patient Hub programs. The Mammography Reporting System and Patient Hub programs are a sole source product from development through purchase, training, and ongoing technical support of the software. Patient Hub has proprietary components, making the software unique. Due to the complexity of the software, it must be maintained by vendor-trained staff. Volpara Health, Inc. has the ability to perform maintenance to the required FDA and safety standards. Volpara does not train third-party sources to support the software and is the sole provider of the software service program required.

The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 513210 and the Business Size Standard is $41.5M.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 16:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday, May 8th, 2023. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government s need as stated above. Include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, etc.) confirming the ability to supply the products and/or any services outlined in this notice. Responses to this notice are to be sent to Lindsey.Zwaagstra@va.gov.

A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred from interested parties desiring to respond to this notice.