Hardware/Software Upgrades to Muse Equipment

Added: Jan 16, 2018 12:01 pm The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Contracting Office intends to issue a firm fixed price sole source award, base + 4 option years, for Hardware and Software Upgrades to Muse V8 Systems for VAMC Providenct RI facility with GE. The facility has been acquiring this service exclusively from GE since the procurement of the MUSE Servers. There are no other vendors that can provide these hardware/software upgrades.

This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation will be made available. Any responses received will only be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in lieu of the sole source contract described in this notice, and such determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. If no responses are received, the government will proceed with the Sole Source acquisition. The Government will not pay for information submitted and any quotation/response should be emailed to Krisanne Dernago at Krisanne.rivera@va.gov.