J065--Zeiss Eye PACS Support Notice of Intent to Sole Source

This special notice IAW FAR 5.2-Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions is not a request for quotes, but rather a notice of intent to sole source. It is at the Government s discretion to consider responses to this notice. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. VISN20-Wide Stations, NCO 20 intends to award a sole source award to PROAIM America s, LLC to furnish: Zeiss Annual Maintenance and Support Plan (VISN20-WIDE) for Zeiss Image and Data Management System (FORUM DATA MANAGEMENT). Base plus four (4) option years. The projected Period of Performance will be: Base Year 9/15/2022 through 9/14/2023 OY1 9/15/2023 through 9/14/2024 OY2 9/15/2024 through 9/14/2025 OY3 9/15/2025 through 9/14/2026 OY4 9/15/2026 through 9/14/2027 Statutory Authority Permitting Restricted Competition: FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements for restricting competition on this procurement. Interested parties may identify their interests and capabilities by responding to this requirement by the due date listed on this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. Response deadline is September 12, 2022 at 11:59am PST Responses shall be sent to Scott James at scott.james@va.gov