70--515-18-3-124-0033 Software ND 06.15.18

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 FAR Part 13.5, and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the deliverables outlined below. The vendor will be Welch Allyn Inc. The associated NAICS code is 334614. The business size is 1,250 employees. The anticipated award date is 06/22/2018 via Federal Supply Schedule. The Contractor shall provide proprietary software, licensure and equipment that wirelessly transmits vital sign data from vital signs monitors to patient records in Computerized Patient Records System (CPRS) using Government owned equipment: Welch-Allyn 6400 and 6500-series wireless-capable vital signs monitors. A firm fixed price contract for a base year and one option year 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) FSS 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 Monday, June 18, 2018 at 4:30pm EST.