NearStar Print Server Conversion

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics, Technology Acquisition Center, intends to enter into a firm fixed price contract on the basis of other than full and open competition for contractor services in support of VA Office of Information & Technology, Information Technology Operations Services (ITOPS) Print Production to upgrade the current brand name NearStar DataServer Manager, NearStar ATOM and NearStar JES DataGateway software licenses from 1x5 technical support to 3x7 technical support. Additionally, this contract shall include Contractor services to ensure that print jobs are configured and converted from Line Conditioned Data Stream, Word, Text and PDF files to Print Ready jobs that support the current NearStar architecture for ITOPs Print Production. The Statutory Authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The estimated date of award for this action is September 14, 2018. The period of performance is 12 months from the date of award, including four (4) 12-month option periods for continued software license renewals and print job conversion services and optional tasks to provide additional print conversion jobs in each period of performance. Commercial acquisition procedures will be used.
The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541519 and size standard is $27.5M.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capabilities statement or proposal which shall be considered by VA. Any information received will normally 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 contract lies solely within the discretion of the Government.
The Points of Contact (POCs) for this action are Derek Maselli, Contract Specialist, derek.maselli@va.gov and Kevin Monahan, Contracting Officer, Kevin.Monahan@va.gov..