D--MCKESSON SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE ON P2000 EQUIPMENTLEASE OF PORT CELLS & SUPER CELL 8COMPONENT EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

The VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics (VISN20) intends to procure sole source with APPTIS, PO Box 8500-1686,, Philadelphia, PA 19178-1686 for solftware maintenance on the McKesson P2000 pill dispenser as well as lease 36 Rx Port Cells and HRS Super Cell 8 and cassette component exchange agreement. NAICS code 519190 applies to this procurement with a business size standard of $6.0 million. The proposed action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Written inquiries or comments regarding this notice may be sent via fax to the attention of the Contracting Officer at (541) 826-2111 x3212 no later than 2:00 PM PDT October 27, 2006. The anticipated date of award is October 30, 2006 and will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. No solicitation will be made available. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.