R--2012 HIMSS ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Open Health Tools Annual Membership Solicitation Number: VA701-12-I-0237 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Program Contract Activity - Central intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), Only One Responsible Source Available, no other source will satisfy agency requirements. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) for the purchase of annual membership dues to the HIMSS Organizational Affiliate (OA) Program. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Responses to this notice are due on or before June 6, 2012 at12:00 p.m. EST by email to [email protected]. Point of contact for this notice is Kathleen Klotzbach, [email protected] Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity - Central 6150 Oak Tree Blvd Suite 300 Independence, OH 44131