The James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital (JAHVH), Tampa, FL intends to issue a sole source Request for Proposal to Mary S. Doyle for VA Fiscal and Accounting Training Services to provide unique training specific to JAHVH Tampa, FL. NAICS: 541219. The Government believes that this contractor is the only qualified source that will satisfy the agency requirements. This service requires experience and knowledge of a wide range of VA fiscal and accounting functions as they apply to the JAHVH Tampa specific, such as: analysis of VA program operations for impact on accounting or financial management systems; analysis of trends or anomalies in accounting system transactions and their significance to ongoing agency programs; analysis of specific problem areas arising within the VA accounting system or program operations, and determining a solution through accounting system redesign or modifications to automated system hardware or software programming, or through changes in workflow practices; analysis of accounting system effectiveness and working toward improvement through better internal controls; meeting with and advising agency manager on satisfying VA regulatory requirements, reprogramming funds, eliminating waste and fraud; designing internal controls to track financial records, safeguard assets, and ensure accurate and reliable statements and reports. Decisions regarding what needs to be done require an assessment of a variety of conditions inherent in the design and operation of VA accounting systems. 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 meet the specifications above may give written notification to the Contracting Officer, Sandra T. Jackson (90C), James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, within seven (7) days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail, to the above listed address or via fax to (813) 903-4838 or email address
[email protected]. 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 negotiation with Mary S. Doyle. Solicitation RFQ VA-248-08-RQ-0230 to be released on or about 04/22/08.