G--Telehealth Network Memebership Fee

The Spokane VAMC, 4815 N Assembly St., Spokane, WA 99205 intends to award a sole source contract to Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS), 601 W First Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201 for Network Membership Fees in order to can gain access to the INHS established telehealth and videoconferencing network of over 60 hospitals and medical centers in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The NAICS code for the procurement is 518210 "Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services" with a size standard of $25.0 million. The Government believes that INHS is the only vendor that offers access to such a vast network of health care facilities. This is a sole source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 38 U.S.C. 8153 and Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.302-1). This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes however; any firm that believes that it can provide access to an equivalent network, may give written notification to the Contracting Officer, Jackie Merriman, via mail to the Spokane VAMC, 4815 N Assembly St, Spokane, WA., 99205, by email to [email protected] or by fax to (509) 434-7101 no later than 2:00 PM, July 28, 2009. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail, to the above listed address, Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, VA will proceed with the sole source award to INHS.