59--DATCARD SOFTWARE HARDWARE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs, SAO West - Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22, for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS), Engineering (138) intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Datcard Systems, Inc. The statutory authority for restricting competition under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for Single Source, commercial item acquisitions not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), currently $150,000, is 41 U.S.C. 1903, as implemented by FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Datcard Systems, Inc., the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of VAGLAHS' PacsCube virtual image exchange and image sharing software network requires software and hardware maintenance support. Datcard Systems, Inc. has proprietary software permits network interconnectivity of the peripheral hardware. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334112 with a size standard of 1000 employees. Datcard Systems, Inc. is classified as a small business under that NAICS. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any firm that believes it can meet the specifications above may give written notification to the point of contact no later than 8:00 A.M., (PST) on March 31, 2015. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.