7A21--Notice of Intent to Sole Source Welch Allyn S3-Premium-SC Connex Premium Service Support Agreement

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1, this Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 located at 6162 South Willow Drive Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 intends to award a sole source procurement for the following requirement to the Large Business, Welch Allyn, Inc. located at 4341 State Street Road Skaneateles Falls NY 13153: ITEM # DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES QTY UNIT OF ISSUE 0001 S3-Premium-CS Connex Premium Service Support Agreement; Software Updates/Upgrades; Corepoint license and support (if applicable); Onsite Services; 7x24x365 telephone and remote diagnosis technical support; Direct access to the Partners in Care Support Center. Base Year 1 EA 1001 S3-Premium-CS Connex Premium Service Support Agreement; Software Updates/Upgrades; Corepoint license and support (if applicable); Onsite Services; 7x24x365 telephone and remote diagnosis technical support; Direct access to the Partners in Care Support Center. Option Year One 1 EA 2001 S3-Premium-CS Connex Premium Service Support Agreement; Software Updates/Upgrades; Corepoint license and support (if applicable); Onsite Services; 7x24x365 telephone and remote diagnosis technical support; Direct access to the Partners in Care Support Center. Option Year Two 1 EA 3001 S3-Premium-CS Connex Premium Service Support Agreement; Software Updates/Upgrades; Corepoint license and support (if applicable); Onsite Services; 7x24x365 telephone and remote diagnosis technical support; Direct access to the Partners in Care Support Center. Option Year Three 1 PG 4001 S3-Premium-CS Connex Premium Service Support Agreement; Software Updates/Upgrades; Corepoint license and support (if applicable); Onsite Services; 7x24x365 telephone and remote diagnosis technical support; Direct access to the Partners in Care Support Center. Option Year Four 1 EA Welch Allyn, Inc is the sole manufacturer and distributor for the items requested. The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334510 and the Business Size Standard is 1,250 Employees. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 4:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, Monday, November 1, 2021. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government s need as stated above. Include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, etc.) confirming the ability to supply the products and/or any services outlined in this notice. Responses to this notice are to be sent to [email protected] A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred from interested parties desiring to respond to this notice.