7A21--BARCO Software-Patient Entertainment TV SMA

Notice of Intent. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO)21 intends to solicit and negotiate with Point Breeze Communications for the VA Hospedia annual license for use at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, Las Vegas, NV. The Determination of this sole source procurement is in accordance with FAR 6.301-1, Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. It is the Government s belief that the proposed candidate is the sole authorized reseller of Hospedia software license; and is the only vendor that can meet the agency s needs.

Additionally, 38 U.S.C. 8127(b) Use of Noncompetitive Procedures for Certain Small Contracts. For purposes of meeting the goals under subsection(a), and in accordance with this section, in entering into a contract with a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans for an amount less than the simplified acquisition threshold (as defined in section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403), a contracting officer of the Department may use procedures other than competitive procedures.

Per the authorities cited above, the Contracting Officer may award a sole source contract per 38 U.S.C. 8127 (b) if he/she has identified a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) capable of providing the products and /or services at fair and reasonable prices and is in the best interest of the government.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No Solicitation documents are available and telephone request will not be accepted. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Responses will be considered by the Government; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The applicable NAICS Code is 541519 and the size standard is $30 Million. No telephone request will be accepted.