Service to support the CMS XiO Focus Treatment Planning System located at both the Hines & Milwaukee VAMCs.

Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center anticipates entering into sole source procurement negotiations with Computerized Medical Systems, Inc., Maryland Heights, MO to provide all labor, software and materials necessary to support the CMS Focus XiO Treatment Planning System located in the Radiation Oncology Departments at the Milwaukee and the Hines VAMC's. This announcement is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1. The above authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by services available from one source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by February 18, 2010. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. All interest received on or before February 18, 2010 by 4:00 PM CST will be evaluated by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitations documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored.