R612--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick intends to issue a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), to Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI), 5200 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania.

The requirement is for subscription access to ECRI s Vendor Guide Plus. The sole source determination is that Vendor Guide Plus is proprietary to ECRI and no authorized resellers or equal products exist.

A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, any interested party that can provide this support without adding additional mark ups or compromising the quality of services, may submit a statement of capabilities, which if timely received, will be considered.

Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided along with the capability statement; a price list and any other information furnished in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can meet the requirement. This must be to the emailed to the point of contact no later than the closing date of this notice.