65--Hardware and Software Upgrades for MiMVista Nuclear Imaging Workstation

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Veterans Affairs Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Region (VISN 6) Central Acquisition Service, Durham VA Medical Center intends to enter into a sole source procurement with MiM Software, 25200 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122. The items being purchased are: MIMfusion - Software that provides advanced multi-modality image review, manipulation, analysis, DICOM connectivity and referring CD-ROM creation. Includes assisted alignment fusion, pre-post comparison, basic contouring, other NM workstation features. Single User, Fixed License (MIM-FS) DELL(R) PC hardware with MIM software integration. Workstation comes with the fouryear MIMvista Corp. Workstation - Hardware Service and Maintenance Policy. System to meet or exceed the specifications in the 2010 MIM System Rec Document. (WKS) MIM Installation - One day (up to 10 hours per day) of MIM software installation, DICOM / network connectivity and/or application training (INS) NAICS code 511210 applies to this procurement. The proposed contract action is for items for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to meet this requirement. This notice of Intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement must submit information about their capabilities no later than 10:00 am EST, April 12, 2011 to: Dori Dabbs, Contract Specialist, at [email protected]. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. This award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. No solicitation will be made available. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.