DA10--* Intent to Sole Source Special Notice * Dacima Data Management SW License

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs Network

Contracting Office 4, intends to award a sole source, Firm-Fixed-Price Contract to DACIMA SOFTWARE INC for the provision of providing software that allows for multiple studies to adapt the software to meet specific data and project management. The software is proprietary and is currently being utilized by ongoing projects by The Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP) for research and clinical data management at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, located at University Drive, University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA 15240-1003

This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit from only one

source under the authority of FAR 13.106, Justification for Single Source Award. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541511 with a small business size standard of $30 million.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS.

Responsible sources may identify their interest by submitting capability information by 10am EST, on Monday, September 27, 2021, in order to establish the ability of the source to meet this requirement. 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 normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 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 Rosa R. Rodgers, Contracting Officer, at Rosa.Rodgers@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.