Notice of Intent to award sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island (VAMC Providence) intends to negotiate and award a contract for software and hardware service, maintenance support, licenses and upgrades in support of the Xcelera cardiography Management Information System (MIS) at VAMC Providence to Philips Medical Systems, Bothell, Washington 89021. The period of performance is January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302-1; Philips Medical Systems is the sole source of the required equipment and required support. This is a commercial acquisition under FAR 12.6 and 13.106. The cardiography MIS supported is described as follows: (Model, Quantity, Description) NNAA410 XC130NA, 1, ADT/Orders Connectivity SW;FNA0246 No equivalent, 2, Xcelera Workstation, Dell; FNA0254 XC208ANA, 3, 19" Flat Panel Color Monitor; FNA0451 No equivalent, 1, Rack For Xcelera; FNA0637, 1, 3DQ CAL License (1); FNA0638, 1, 2DQ CAL License (1); NNAA330 No equivalent, 1, Advanced Server Software 1.X; NNAA332 XC231BNA, 1, Advanced Server HW, Dell Rack; NNAA353 No equivalent, 1, Dual IWS, Echo View/Rpt (Dell); NNAA382 XC395NA, 1, 1 CAL CD-Recording; NNAA392 XC304BNA, 1, 10 Modality Inputs; NNAA401 XC331NA, 1, 1 DICOM Query/Retrieve; NNAA404 XC333NA, 1, 5 DICOM Query/Retrieve; NNAA411 XC131NA, 1, Results Connectivity SW; NNAA413 XC133NA, 1, DICOM Modality Worklist SW; NNAA414 XC260ANA, 1, Interface server, Dell Tower; NNAA427 XC411NA, 1, 1 Workstation SW License; NNAA469 XC615NA, 1, 5.25 MOD Drive Archive; NNAA656 XC342NA, 2, 2 CAL For Cath viewing; NNAA683 XC362NA, 4, 2 CAL, Echo Viewing/Reporting; NNAB281, 1, Blue Diamond Archive 2.5TB; NNAB353, 1, 1.5KVA 120v Dell 2U Rack Mount. The NAICS is 541519. The size standard is $25M. The PSC is D307. Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist regarding this procurement and may identify capabilities for services of this kind. Correspondence should be received not later than seven (7) days after this notice. Contract Specialist: John Young, 401-459-4760 x 1588,
[email protected]. Service Disabled and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB and VOSB) contracting with VA are to self-register in VetBiz if seekingconsideration under FAR 19.14 or PL 109-461 (www.vetbiz.gov) All contractors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (www.ccr.gov). Consult your State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) for technical assistance with these requirements. This notice will be the only notice posted regarding this contract action. See Numbered Note 22.