Inactive
Notice ID:36C24121Q0313
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source. This is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation pa...
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source. This is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center intends to award a Firm Fixed Price sole source award for 60 months, as a Base + 4 Option-Year contract for Software Support Services, to include software licensing and operational training for Circle CVI Cardiovascular Imaging Software. Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc. located at 1100, 800 5th Ave SW, Calgary Alberta, Canada. Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for this software. A Sole Source Letter has been provided by the OEM describing the proprietary nature of the CVI TAP Software, Services (Licensing/Upgrades/Maintenance), Support, and Training for the TAP Software. The TAP technology is peculiar to the OEM. The OEM is unique in its requirement to provide CVI TAP Software Support Services as the Authorized Service Provider. The authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. 1901 and is implemented by for restricting competition on this procurement via FAR 13.106-1(b)(2). The intent is to procure these services on a sole source basis. No solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities. The primary North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 511210, Software Publishing and Affiliated Support. The most current Business Size Rating for this NAICS is $38.5 million. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by March 29th, 2021 at 11AM (EDT). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
