APRD Audible Prescription Reading Device

NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center intends to enter into a sole source contract with En Vision America, Inc., 825 4th Street West, Palmetto, FL 34221-5013 to provide Audible Prescription Reading Devices (APRDs) and accessories to Veterans with low vision through the Blind Rehab at Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. An APRD is smart label reading system. It uses microchip technology and voice output. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C 3304(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy agency requirements. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing. The size standard is 750 employees.



This notice of intent is not a request for Expressions of Interest (EOI), proposal or quotations.  This is a written notice to inform the public of the Government's intent to award on a sole source basis for the required services. No solicitation document exists and no telephone or email inquiries will be accepted.  Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, and should furnish detailed data concerning their capabilities to provide services sought including pricing data and technical data sufficient enough to determine that a comparable source to the Government is available.  The Government will consider all EOIs received prior to May 1, 2017.  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 considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Responses to this notice must be emailed to Shemika.wray@va.gov received by 01:00 PM EST on May 1, 2017.  Submitters are responsible for ensuring their EOI reaches the designated Contract Specialist on-time.