D--POWERSCRIBE LICENSES AND MAINTENANCE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 11, in accordance with FAR 6.302.1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) intends to issue a sole source purchase order/contract to Nuance Communications, Inc, 1 Wayside Road, Burlington, MA, 01803, for the license renewals and software support for the Powerscribe voice recognition system for the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. NAICS 334611, size standard 500 employees applies. This notice is neither a request for quotes nor a solicitation of offers; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Interested parties must respond to this notice no later than 3:00 pm on October 9, 2012. Place of Performance: John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, 4646 John R. Street, Detroit, MI 48201. Period of Performance: 1 Oct 2012 - 30 Sep 2013. Point of Contact: Carole Soule, Contracting Officer Phone: (989) 321-4805 e-mail: [email protected] Contracting Office Address: 1500 Weiss Street, Saginaw, MI 48602