D--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Department of Veterans Affairs Audie L. Murphy Memorial Hospital, San Antonio, TX, VISN 17, intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Quadramed Corporation, for the use of Software Licenses including; VA Chart Complete Suite, Inpatient and Outpatient. The Contractor shall provide all parts, accessories, software, training and manuals for this software. NAICS code 334611 with a size standard of 500 employees. The period of performance for this procurement will be for 12 months from time of award. Justification for this sole source procurement is in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A)and(B), only one responsible source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a firm believes it can meet these requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and services, to the Contracting Officer within five calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. If no valid responses are received, the South Texas Veterans Health Care System will proceed with the intended sole source contract. The following additional clauses apply: CCR Clause: Attention: You must be registered in CCR to be considered for award. FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (B)(2) the offeror shall provide its DUNS or, if applicable, it's DUNS+4 number with its offer, which will be used by the contracting officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database. (C) Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 P.M. CST on 10/21/2008. Inquiries can either be mailed to STVHCS Audie L. Murphy Memorial Hospital, Attn: Jeffrey Haubenreiser (10N17/671C), 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229, 210-617-5170 or emailed to [email protected].