7A21--change health care VISN (MCKESSON) for biomed

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6, 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667, intends to award a sole source agreement/contract to Change Healthcare for VISN 6.

This maintenance and support agreement shall provide software licenses, 24x7 proactive monitoring, remote and/or on-site maintenance, preventive maintenance, unscheduled repairs, corrective maintenance, and technical support for the McKesson PACS system in VISN 6. Due to the proprietary nature of the equipment, only Change Healthcare, as the original equipment manufacturer, is qualified to provide the necessary support through original equipment manufacturer trained technicians and certified original equipment manufacturer parts. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 511210 with a small business size standard of $41.5 M.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. Responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to meet this requirement by submitting such information by 1:00 P.M., EST. on 21 March 2022. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement.

If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov). An authorized dealer/distributor letter must be submitted with supporting evidence.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be used to determine acquisition strategy. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to ellen.fisher1@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.