DA10--TrackCore Software License and Maintenance Service

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Notice Type:

Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source

This is a SPECIAL NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The Department of Veteran Affairs, VISN 2 Network Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract for the Hudson Valley New York HCS. This proposed contract action is for a service in which the Government intends to award a Base Period plus four (4) Option Periods, firm fixed-price contract with only one source; LPIT Solutions, Inc., 25 Commerce Avenue SE, Suite 200, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 under the authority Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source.

Places of Performance:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Hudson Valley Healthcare System

Castle Point Campus Montrose Campus

41 Castle Point Road 2094 Albany Post Road

Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Montrose, NY 10548

Purpose and Objectives:

The intent of this Special Notice is to identify potential offerors capable of providing the TrackCore Software License and Maintenance Services for Hudson Valley HCS, New York.

General Requirements

The contractor shall provide software license and maintenance for the TrackCore Implant tracking system used to track all implants and supply items within the system, providing a minimum point of receipt by Veterans Affairs (VA) facility through its use with patients. Solution shall have a complete chain of custody for every item entered in the system with a unique identifier for every entry. Contractor shall ensure that manufacturer, manufacturer item number, expiration date, and lot number for each item is tracked and traceable.

Response:

Responses to this Special Notice should be able to demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the service listed above. The purpose of this Special Notice announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described above. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. Responses should include the following information: Business name, address, business size and Socioeconomic Category (HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran, Small Business, Large Business, etc.), and point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) and Representations and Certifications must be completed prior to any future award. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to provide the full maintenance and repair service on equipment listed.

Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Important information: The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 513210 ($47 Million).

Any offeror capable of providing this service shall notify the Contracting Officer by email within 15 calendar days from the date of the publication of this Special Notice.

All information is to be submitted via e-mail to: Michelle.Harsch@va.gov