65--Picture Archiving and Communication System Lease (PACS) (Atlanta, GA/Tuscaloosa AL)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 7, Atlanta VA Medical Center, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, with Philips Medical Systems to continue providing lease of a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) for radiological procedures in both Atlanta, GA and Tuscaloosa, AL medical facilities. Proposed contract term six months, pending acquisition of a VISN wide PACS. This notice of intent is NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, interested parties may identify their experience in providing this equipment by submitting the following information. (1) STATEMENT OF CABABILITY: Submit a brief description [three (3) pages or less] that shows your company can provide the equipment/system. Include past experience in providing the equipment to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private medical facility. Please specify your ability to deliver as stated. (2) BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS relative to NAICS 532490, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (size standard $7M). : (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub-zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov and/or the VetBiz Registry at http://vip.vetbiz.gov/. If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in CCR and to receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses must be received not later than 12:00 Noon CT on 9/13/2012. E-mail: [email protected]. The Request for information (RFI) number is VA247-12-I-1202. This solicitation incorporates the following clauses by reference: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-7, 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.211-6.