Notice Type: Special Notice Notice of Intent to Sole Source Synopsis: Overton Brooks VA Medical Center intends to award a sole-source firm fixed price contract to PERFORMAX 3, INC., 2555 Enterprise Rd., Suite 8, Clearwater, FL ,33763, DUNS number 090704420, for the following services: Provide JIF courseware as well as domain hosting services in support of the VA s online educational program, the Talent Management System (TMS). Provide an infrastructure that consists of a content server that allows local and VISN level training courses to link with TMS. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The total estimated cost of this contract (base and all option years) is $605,492.00. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611420 with a size standard of $10 million for this procurement. The expected award date for this contract is on or about March 1, 2019. The JIF courseware is proprietary to PerforMax3, Inc. Work shall be completed in five (5) years. This notice is not a request for Expressions of Interest (EOI), proposals, or quotations and no solicitation will be issued. The government does not anticipate receiving responses to this notice however contractors who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates your firm s technical expertise, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition to include a rationale for why you should be considered. Interested contractors who are authorized/certified/trained/licensed to perform service/maintenance on the PerforMax3 courseware shall provide the following documentation if responding to this notice Credentials/certification from the manufacturer which proves that the contractor is factory trained/factory certified at the aptitude level required for the JIF courseware. Proof of expressed, written consent (from the manufacturer, PerforMax3, Inc.) to perform service/maintenance on the JIF courseware. Failure to provide the credentials/certifications/authorizations listed above shall result in the government rejecting the contractor for consideration in the event that the government contemplates not sole sourcing this requirement as previously stated. The government reserves the right to vet/verify any documentation submitted (as described above) with the manufacturer to certify its authenticity. Any responses to this notice shall be received no later than 14 calendar days from the posting of this notice and shall be submitted via e-mail only to Iris Ramirez, Contract Specialist,
[email protected]. Late responses shall not be accepted. No telephone inquiries will be accepted and phone calls will not be returned. All responses received will be evaluated. However, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement (based on the responses received to this notice) is solely within the discretion of the Government. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in responses. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice shall ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Responses to this notice shall not be considered a response to a solicitation. Determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement is solely within the discretion of the Government if it is determined that it is in their best interest to do so. Contracting Office Address: Services Team A Contracting Office 1515 Poydras Street, Suite 1100 New Orleans, LA 70112 United States Place of Performance: Overton Brooks VA Medical Center 510 E. Stoner Avenue Shreveport, LA 71101 United States Point of Contact: Iris Ramirez Contract Specialist
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