70--671-17-2-039-0090 Cardiology PACS (VA-17-061718)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price, Sole Source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) to McKesson Technologies Inc., 65 Sanctuary Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30004 for the procurement of a brand name Cardiology/Radiology Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). This order for brand name software and hardware, to be performed within 30 days of contract award, will be placed on a sole source basis with McKesson Technologies as the following circumstance in FAR 13.106-1(b) applies: only one source is capable to provide the services required at the level of quality required because the software and hardware are unique or highly specialized. The Radiology Department at the Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center in San Antonio, TX currently utilizes a McKesson PACS. This requirement will provide for additional Radiology workstations and add workstations to the Cardiology Service. Brand name is required to ensure interoperability between the Radiology Service and the Cardiology Service. The substitution of any other software/hardware other than brand name will not guarantee interoperability and cause duplication of cost to the Government. Delivery schedule will be discussed prior to issuing the contract award. The anticipated award date is August 8, 2017. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, that all responsible sources and interested parties may identify their interest and capability to meet the requirements by submitting technical data for this requirement data within 10 calendar days of this notice posting (no later than July 25, 2017, by 12:01 PM EST, to Jon Parrocha, via email at [email protected] which shall be considered by the agency. Please note that telephone calls will not be honored.