7A21--Intent to Sole Source Base + (4) one-year option Endosoft Endoscopy Reporting Software Support Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9, on behalf of Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 9; Louisville, KY and Memphis, Mt. Home and TVHS, TN is issuing an intent to award sole source a base + four (4) one-year option to renew, firm-fixed priced contract to Utech dba EndoSoft LLC, Small Business (SB) for EndoSoft Endoscopy Reporting Software Support Services. Utech has no authorized verified SDVOSB/VOSB resellers or 3rd party distributors of the EndoSoft software and its related applications. EndoSoft applications are proprietary and therefore, can only be provided by Utech/EndoSoft directly of these products or support for these products.

In accordance with 38 U.S Code 8127 the Veteran s Health Administration using other than competitive procedures when such concern is determined to be a responsible source with fulfilling this requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 511210 and has a size standard of $41.5 million for this procurement.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit capability statement no later than 8:00 am. CT, Monday, April 5, 2021 to: LaShanda.Harrington@va.gov.

Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no written response is received within the closing date of this notice, a sole source award will be made to Utech dba EndoSoft a SB without any further notice.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response to this notice. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a notice.