65--Netsmart Methadone Dispensing System with Avatar Software

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Netsmart Technologies, Inc., 3500 Sunrise Highway, Suite D122, Great River, New York 11739, to purchase and have installed a Methadone Dispensing System, to include installation configuration and on-site training; computer software installation & configuration and on-site training; data conversion from current AMS software version to the Avatar software system; as well as, Cache's computer software that is the database engine that runs their Avatar software, along with Ivek DC-10 Pumps; 4 Dell Computer Workstations; Cognitive Advantage Plus Label Printers; Topaz SignatureGem Electronic Signature Pad; and AML Barcode Scanners, as a total system and solution, since it is essential to the Government's needs to have the Netsmart Methadone Dispensing System using Avatar Software, to reduce risk and cost to the government that will come from the transfer of date from the existing Netsmart AMS System to the Avatar System, and only having to maintain two separate computer data bases, and to avoid delays in overall installation from having one company furnish and install the entire system, and since Netsmart Technologies is the manufacturer and exclusive seller of their Avatar Computer Software, and since the VA prefers a Methadone Dispensing System that will have the ability to interface with the Department of Veterans Affairs Clinical Patient Record System (CPRS), which Netsmart is the only provider of, since they are the only company currently under contract with the VA to develop such an interface, that was the result of them being the only company to respond to a recent Department of Veteran Affairs synopsis in the GPE. This Notice of Intent to Sole Source, is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest; accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contracting Officer no later than 6/28/2011 COB. Responses should be sent to [email protected] No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The NAICS Codes for this procurement is 334611 and the small business size standard for this NAICS Code is 500 Employees. Contracting Office Address: Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Contracting Officer, (90C-A), 1010 Delafield Road, Pennsylvania 15215-1802 Point of Contact(s): Point of Contact - Ronald S. Mazzei, Contract Specialist, Ph: (412) 822-3770.