7A20--Chronic Pain and Wellness Application Prototype (VA-22-00073908)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION: This notice is provided for information purposes only. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Strategic Acquisition Center-Frederick, 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103, Frederick, MD intends to negotiate a non-competitive award (sole-source) with Collier IT a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for the purchases of Custom Computer Programming Services for development of a mobile application prototype for chronic pain and wellness analysis for Veterans with chronic pain. The contractor shall provide non-personal support services to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VISN 6, VHA IDEAS Center of the Central Virginia VA Health Care System (CVHCS). The Contractor shall provide program development, delivery and support to: co-design specialized therapeutic monitoring application, aid in the communication with the healthcare providers facing application end and provide data analytics and machine learning support. The period of performance will be 12 months from date of award and the anticipated award date is June 24, 2022. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.§ 253(c)(5) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-5 entitled, Authorized or required by statute . The applicable statute is Public Law 109- 461: Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 specifically, the Veterans First Contracting Program outlined in 38 USC § 8127(c). This Special Notice is not a solicitation or request for competitive offers, quotations, or proposals. It does not constitute a commitment or an obligation by the Government. No solicitation package is available. In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(i) all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.