R--Transcription Services for WPB VAMC

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.201(b)(1)(i), this is a notice of the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center's intent to award a Sole Source transcription service contract VA248-P-1783 for transcription services at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center from July 1, 2011 through January 31, 2012, with two six month options. This contract is with Medscribe Group Inc. The anticipated release date for the Justification for Other than Full and Open is July 01, 2011 and this Justification will be posted through the FBO website. Responses are not being solicited to this notice. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any firm that believes it can meet the needs of this procurement may give written notification to the Contract Specialist, who will evaluate all responses received. All responsible sources may submit a response which, if timely received, will be considered. The determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Point of Contact for this requirement is Lisame Acharia at [email protected]. All responses shall be submitted via electronic means. BARRIERS TO COMPETITION: Proposed contract actions will continue to be posted to the government point of entry (GPE). This server and the information contained on it will be the property of the VA and will house only images generated by the current contractor. This procurement will not impact future competition for new contracts for similar or like services. This is a temporary contract to ensure there is not a lapse in service while the competitive transcription service contract for VISN 8 is competed and awarded. Lisame Acharia, Contracting Officer Department of Veterans Affairs West Palm Beach VA Medical Center (548) Procurement Business Division (Building 12) 7305 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, Florida 33410-6400 Phone: (561) 422-7690 Email: [email protected]