Sole Source Notice of Intent The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 3), James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx New York, intends to award a Limited Source contract under the authority of FAR 8.405-6 Limited Sources Justification to The Staywell Company, located at 780 Township Line RD Yardley, PA 10967 due to the fact that they have the ability to sell copyrighted/patented software from the Krames Patient Education Software Line. The Staywell Company will furnish all service and maintenance for the licensing only. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of twelve (12) months. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; a determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. After January 25, 2011, Dept of VA shall negotiate solely with The Staywell Company. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist, Nefertiti McDonald who can be reached at
[email protected] The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed- price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed requirement based upon the patent rights of the manufacturer provided within this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.