The Michael E. DeBakey Medical Center (MEDVAMC), intends to solicit and award Sole Source a Firm-Fixed-Price Task Order with one Large Business (LB) source, Philips Healthcare. Task Order will be placed against Philips Healthcare contract VA797H-17-D-0022/ SPE2D1-17-D-0014. Contractor shall replace 2 (two) Netgear Ready NAS 3200 servers that includes the installation and migration of current patient information to the two new servers. Product # 100777 IntelliSpace Cardiovascular Extensions. Philips Healthcare currently possess an active secure interconnection Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) owned and operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Secure Remote Service Access (SRSA) system and Philips CARE that allows for safe migration of historical patient records. Specifications/Characteristics include but not limited to: Network-attached storage Gigabit Ethernet Rack-mountable 32 TB storage capacity RAM 16 GB min 32 GB preferred Compatible with Windows Server 2016 or 2019 Compatible with Windows 10 Preconfigured hardware 3 Year warranty VMware or physical HW environment Structured Query Language (SQL) licensing Philips Project Management Philips Technical Consulting Philips Application Consulting Health Level (HL7) Analyst Philips Go-Live Support, 12 hours min Quantification software (QLAB) The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334111, Electronic Computer Manufacturing. This purchase will be made under the statutory authority permitting an exception to fair opportunity Section 41 U.S.C. 4106(c) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 16.505, Subpart 16.505(b)(2)(i). FAR Subpart 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B): Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized. The anticipated award date is May 22, 2022. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Task Order, in accordance with FAR 16.202-1. Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes and is being posted for informational purposes only. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within Ten (10) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Interested parties shall submit clear evidence with an AUTHORIZATION LETTER from Philips Healthcare, authorizing use of the secure interconnection Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) owned and operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Secure Remote Service Access (SRSA) system and Philips CARE that allows for safe migration of historical patient records. Interested parties shall submit clear evidence with the capability to replace 2 (two) Netgear Ready NAS 3200 servers that includes the installation and migration of current patient information to the two new servers. Interested parties shall submit and communicate if you (Contractor) manufacture the product itself or a distributor of the requirement being procured above. Interested parties shall submit and communicate if you (Contractor) supply a product manufactured by another domestic small business, if it is a nonmanufacturer. Interested parties shall submit and communicate if your (Contractor) Buy American Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with response. Interested parties shall submit and communicate if your (Contractor) Trade Agreement Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with response. NOTE 1: Contractor shall be an authorize contractor, trained technician, possess licenses and certification for equipment and services to meet all government requirements and objectives. NOTE 2: Contractor shall be authorized for Philips PACS, SRSA and Philips CARE that allows for safe migration of historical patient records. Evidence shall be submitted by an authorization letter or other documents from the Philips, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the supplies, equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. NOTE 3: The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Contractor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA facility upon discovery of such items. 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 Task Order based 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. Questions regarding this notice 36C25622Q0862 should be sent to Contracting Officer Anthony Marion no later than May 6, 2022 by 9:00am (cst) at
[email protected].