7A20--SI Systems Service Upgrade

SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD.

This Notice is to announce that the Department of Veteran Affairs, Consolidated Mail-Out Phamacy(CMOP) located in Murfreesboro, TN, is proposing to negotiate a contract with Paragon Technologies, DBA SI Systems LLC, a large business on a sole source basis for the upgrade of the Automated A-Frame system controller software to the latest Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) version that is compatible with a SQL Server database. The SI DPD software will be installed on one (1) new 64-bit PC using new SQL Server Management System, which will be supplied by VA CMOP. This will convert the existing software to be compatible with new DeviceMaster NXP-based technology using Windows 10. SI Systems LLC is the current manufacturer of the A-Frame automated equipment and the associated operating software on the A-Frame is proprietary.

The Government believes the reason justifying this sole source procurement is that only one responsible source can meet the needs that will satisfy the agency's requirement for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate under the authority of FAR 13.501(a).

This is not a request for quotes and any interested party may notify the network contracting office (NCO) 15, via email to Jeffrey.blackard@va.gov to express their ability to provide these products for future needs.