65--Powerscribe Voice Recognition# 671-08-4-039-0596

South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS), VISN 17, located in San Antonio, TX intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to Nuance Communications, Inc., 1 Wayside Road, Burlington, MA 01803. This requirement is for a PowerScribe Voice Recognition System. STVHCS requires a voice recognition system for the interpretation of all radiologic diagnostic images. The Nuance PowerScribe voice recognition system is currently being used at the two other health care systems in VISN 17 (Central and North) and due to compatibility issues, STVHCS needs to procure the same system. STVHCSs contracting office intends to solicit and negotiate only with Nuance Communications, Inc. under authority 10 USC 2304 (c)(1). The North American Industry Classification System code is 334210. The Contracting Officer is Charles Trumpfheller, email: [email protected] . The Contract Specialist is Melissa Oliva, email: [email protected] . The proposed contract action is for commercial equipment for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302(a)(2)(ii). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within three (3) days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.