D319--Intent to Sole Source PowerScribe360 Annual Licenses and Maintenance

Intent to Sole Source The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 04 (NCO 04), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Carahsoft Technology Corporation, 1860 Michael Faraday Drive, Suite 100, Reston, VA 20190, in accordance with FAR 8.405-6. The VA Veterans Integrated Service Network 04 (VISN04) medical centers currently utilize the Nuance Powerscribe360 radiology dictation and reporting system with associated peripherals. The government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Carahsoft Technology Corporation to procure annual licenses and maintenance for the existing Powerscribe360 system and associated peripherals. The Powerscribe360 system is proprietary to Nuance, and its sole authorized federal reseller, Carahsoft Technology Corporation, is the only source for the required license and maintenance agreements. Any software solution to meet this requirement must include current VA Technical Reference Model approval. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest, accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contract Specialist no later than 7/9/2020 at 1:00 PM EDT. ALL responses must be sent by email to the Contract Specialist, Thomas Cossentino, at [email protected]. Responses must include ISS 36C24420Q0783 in the subject line. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541511.