Data Innovation Instrument Manager Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 has published a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for Instrument Manager Software Support at the Salisbury VA Medical Center in North Carolina. The VA intends to award this contract to Data Innovations, which the government believes is the sole source provider of the required Software License and associated products. This special notice falls under NAICS Code 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC 7A21 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software). The contract is not set aside for any specific business categories and represents a non-competitive procurement action. The notice was posted on August 5, 2025, with a brief response window for potential alternative providers.

The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the marketplace of the VA's intent to proceed with a sole source award while providing an opportunity for other capable businesses to demonstrate their ability to provide equivalent services. Any business believing it can provide Instrument Manager Software Support and associated products must submit written notice to the designated contracting officer by 10:00am EST on August 11, 2025. Respondents must include comprehensive company information such as name, address, contact details, SAMs Unique Entity ID Number, and most importantly, manufacturer authorization documentation proving they are an authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller. The government will consider all responses but retains sole discretion in determining whether to convert this procurement to a competitive acquisition. This notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive quotes, no solicitation documents are available, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted.