Service contract: 1 voiceover vista lab V5 intergration personality maintenance

Synopsis

This announcement is to provide notice that the Department of Veteran Affairs, West Haven, CT intends to award a sole source procurement to Voicebrook, Inc. for the procurement one year maintenance and support of the Voicebrook VoiceOver Anatomic Pathology Computer Package. The package allows dictation of pathology reports that will automatically copy and paste into the VA VISTA computer system. The VoiceBrook Software equipment system is already purchased and in use throughout VISN1 and this procurement will service those sites. The award is based upon a valid Sole Source Justification (attached) and FAR 6.032-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Anticipated vendor for award and contract information is as follows: Voicebrook Inc., 1983 Marcus Ave, Suite 105, New Hyde Park, NY 11042-2003; DUNS 101277502.



This is a special notice only and is NOT a solicitation. However the government will consider responses submitted on or before 5:00 PM EST April 28, 2015. Submit to Carl Langer, Contract Officer, carl.langer@va.gov. All communication, including questions, must be in by email. Any response must provide clear and concise documentation supporting an offerors' bona fide capability to provide these services.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract lies solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive requirement is in the best interest of the government



JUSTIFICATION FOR SINGLE SOURCE AWARDS IAW FAR 13.106-1

(OVER MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD($3K) BUT NOT EXCEEDING THE SAT ($150K))



1. PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER:

VA241-15-Q-0407 1A. PROJECT/TASK NUMBER

1B. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:



2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

One year agreement for Voicebrook to provide maintenance and support VoiceOver voice recognition//dictation software package for Anatomic Pathology that was purchased for the VISN 1 in 2011.



3. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:



Voicebrook is the only authorized vendor to service the VoiceOver product as stated in letter from Voicebrook's Chief Operating Officer which was forwarded to Contract Specialist.





4. REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE, WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES:



Unless vendor authorizes service and support from third party, we are unable to consider other vendors.

5. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND RESULTS OR STATEMENT WHY IT WAS NOT CONDUCTED:

Market research not conducted. Vendor is developer and sole provider for maintenance and support as noted in letter from Voicebrook's Chief Operating Officer which was forwarded to Contract Specialist.

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6. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.



Contracting Officer



Signature: ______________________________ Date:______4/22/15______________



Name:__Carl R. Langer___________________ Title:_Contracting Officer______