65--TIMS 2000 DICOM SYSTEMS

Synopsis: This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT Synopsis: TIMS 2000 DICOM SYSTEM FOR ALBANY VA MEDICAL CENTER, ALBANY, NY 12208 1. The VISN 02, Network Contracting Office 02, is issuing a notice of intent to pursue a non-competitive procurement with sall business Foresight Imaging for (3) TIMS 2000 DICOM Systems, as the only one responsible source as determined in accordance with procedures prescribed in FAR 13.106 and hereby publicized in accordance with FAR 5.101 and 5.203. 2. The purpose of this notification is to communicate the Government's intent to solicit and award a non-competitive purchase of three (3) TIMS 2000 DICOM Systems directly from the manufacturer, Foresight Imaging, for use by the Albany VA Medical Center. The preferred strategy is to procure this requirement as a sole source from the manufacturer, and 100% small business set-aside. Anticipated award date is 07MAR2016. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL OR COST PROPOSALS. 3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Albany VA Medical Center in Albany, NY 12208 is in need of several TIMS 2000 DICOM Systems to provide adequate medical record documentation necessary to provide the most optimal healthcare solutions to patients being treated at the Albany VA Medical Center. The requested DICOM systems and software will be used in coordination with specific Olympus endoscopes currently employed at the facility. The part numbers and quantities of the various System contents requested to be delivered within 60 days of award are as follows: Part Number Description Quantity (Each) 030285 SDI to DVI Converter 3 030231 Olympus Trigger Cable 3 061000-2010 TIMS 2000 DICOM SYSTEM with 17in. LCD monitor 3 5. The NAICS code is 39112 -- Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 500 employees. 6. This non-competitive award is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b), as it has been deemed that only one source is reasonable available to meet this requirement. The Government intends to procure this sole source requirement under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The non-manufacturer rule as described by the SBA is applicable to this procurement. 7. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This notice of anticipated contract action is published as required by 15 USC 637(e), USC 1708, and implemented by FAR 5.201(a). For additional information regarding this action, please contact the POC as indicated below. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the government. 8. Point of Contact(s): Delene Kendrick, Contracting Officer; [email protected]