R499--Notice of Intent to Sole Source Philips Intellispace CIS Software license and support POP: 03/10/2022-03/09/2023

Intent to Sole Source The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 20 (NCO 20) on behalf of VISN 20 Northwest Healthcare Network intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price one (1) year contract to provide software license, maintenance and technical support of the Philips Intellispace Critical Care CIS software system for the VISN 20 VA Medical Centers with PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC, 222 Jacobs Street, Cambridge, MA 02141 under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 4106(c) FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B): Only One awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations and no solicitation will be made. Interested parties verified in SAM may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement that includes an authorization/certification letter from the OEM manufacturer/supplier PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC verifying ability to provide software license, maintenance and support services in compliance with OEM specifications: NLT September 8, 2022, at 10:00 AM EST. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required OEM services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C26022Q0292 Special Notice of Intent. If after September 8, 2022, and no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC Corporation. Phone calls will not be accepted. The Contract Specialist point of contact for this action can be reached at Charles [email protected]