7A21--Vetlink Kiosk Sustainment Notice of Intent to Sole Source

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22 intends to award a sole source contract to VECNA Technologies, Inc. The contract will be a one-year firm-fixed price contract to provide continued software access and support for an integrated, enterprise Point of Service (POS) software solution to support Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 (VISN 22). The POS solution is made up of hardware and software components geared towards enhancing the Veteran experience and their relationship with VHA, as well as improving workplace efficiency. The current system is operating with VetLink hardware and VetLink proprietary software provided by VECNA Technologies, Inc. The contract will include multiple locations throughout VISN 22. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 8.405-1(d)(1). The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541519, with a small business size standard of $30M, and the FSC/PSC is 7A21. This is a short-term requirement to provide continued services until the transition to the replacement system PCI or another solution can be implemented. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by 1:00 PM PT Febraury 28, 2023, via email to peter.kim33@va.gov. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that the responding company can provide the same services by 1 March 2023. However, a determination by the Government to not compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses from responsible sources will be considered. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE VISN 22 Vetlink Kiosk Services in the subject line. All documents submitted, will not be returned.