7A21--Sonosite Synapse Synchronicity - Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25025Q0801
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Points of contact
-
- Lonnelle Jones lonnelle.jones@va.gov (371) 988-1545
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, Cincinnati VA Medical Center has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Sonosite Synchronicity Software for Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS). The agency intends to award a firm fixed-price contract to FujiFilm Healthcare Americas Corp. under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, utilizing the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1 for a brand name requirement. The procurement falls under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) and includes multiple software licenses, server licenses, implementation services, and professional services for medical imaging electronic medical record integration. The contract covers a base year with 10 specific line items including HL7 licenses, core server licenses, facility department licenses, training services, and professional mapping services. The VA asserts that only the proposed vendor possesses the required capabilities to meet this specialized healthcare software requirement.
The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source award rather than competitive bidding, based on the unique nature of the Sonosite Fujifilm Synchronicity platform and its exclusive approval in the VA Technical Reference Model. Any potential contractors who wish to challenge this sole source determination must submit responses by 4:00 PM EST on August 1, 2025, to the designated contracting officer at lonnelle.jones@va.gov. Responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government to potentially alter the procurement approach. The notice explicitly states it is not a competitive solicitation or request for offers, and no solicitation package is available. Market research conducted by Defense Business Systems confirmed no alternative vendors were identified through various procurement databases and searches.
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement
Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati OH, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for brand name requirement for Sonosite Synchronicity Software for Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS).
The associated NAICS code for this is 513210. The vendor will be FujiFilm Healthcare Americas Corp., (OEM), 81 Hartwell Ave, STE 300, Lexington, MA 02421 Large Business
Description of Equipment or Supplies:
Item #
Part#
Description Base Year
Qty
1
800054104
Synapse Synchronicity HL7 License Includes HL7 ADT, orders, results, billing interfaces for one test
environment
1
2
800054102
SYN Synchronicity Core Server License Includes one test server license
1
3
800054112
Synchronicity 1 Facility 1 Dept License
1
4
800054105
Synapse Synchronicity PS for Training
1
5
800054119
Synchronicity Pro SVCS Implementation Includes services for HL7 ADT, orders, results and billing interfaces and includes services to stand
up one test environment
1
6
800045773
Synapse VNA Corporate Credit
1
7
800006925
Professional Services Synapse PACS HL7 Mapping Fee
1
Description Option Years 1-4
8
870000585
Part 800054104 Synapse Synchronicity HL7 License Includes HL7 ADT, orders, results, billing interfaces for one test environment
1
9
870000585
Part 800054102 SYN Synchronicity Core Server
License Includes one test server license
1
10
870000585
Part 800054112 Synchronicity 1 Facility 1 Dept License
1
A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 4:00 pm EST, on Friday, Aug 1, 2025.
Point of contact is Lonnelle Jones, e-mail lonnelle.jones@va.gov.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SSJ Sonosite_Redacted.pdf | ||
| 36C25025Q0801.docx | DOCX document |
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