70--610-18-1-023-0010 MNI Data Innovations Communication Link

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, for the deliverables outlined below. The associated NAICS code for this is 511210. The size standard is 38.5 million. The vendor will be DATA INNOVATIONS LLC. The Contractor shall provide the deliverables to: VAMC Marion Campus 1700 E. 38th Street Marion IN 46953 4568 Requirement is for brand name supplies. Specifically, the acquisition is for the installation of the latest released version of Instrument Manager ( IM ) on to Customer provisioned IM production, to include hot backup, reports, test servers, and assistance with database and soft license migration. Additionally, the requirement is for the subsequent training, maintenance and support of the deliverables. A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses shall include: (1) Business Name and Address, (2) GSA Contract Number, (3) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number and E-mail Address (4) DUNS and NAICS code (5) Business Size (6) Type of Business SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED, VETERAN OWNED, 8A, HUBZone, WOMEN-OWNED etc. Responses shall be submitted to John Saunders, Contracting Officer, at [email protected] no-later-than Friday, November 10, 2017 at 4:30pm EST.