Notice of intent to award sole source.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Health Revenue Center, Topeka, KS intends to award a sole source purchase order for software and hardware IAW FAR 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(C) (1) to Syntellect Inc. of Phoenix, AZ. The DVA HRC presently operates a nationwide call center that is supported by Teloquent Syntellect software and hardware in conjunction with various 1-800-numbers. This software & hardware is proprietary to Teloquent Syntellect and is the only known authorized source. The sole source purchase order provides for hardware, software, software support, and warranty support. This sole source award will be made to ensure that all items are compatible and interchangeable with the present system. This is not a request for competitive proposals, however, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to meet these requirements. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination to conduct a competitive procurement will be at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. Responses related to this notice shall be in writing and must be received no later than February 18, 2005. POC Barry Fetzer, DVA HRC, 3401 SW 21, Bldg 9, Topeka, KS 66604. Phone request will not be honored. The value of this acquisition is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. This is a simplified acquisition.*****