70--RADINFO SYSTEM CD/DVD BURNER

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 intends to establish a firm fixed price contract with Radiology Information System INC, DBA RADINFO SYSTEMS, INC, Dulles, VA, for custom computer programming services. The requesting location is Central Texas Veterans Health Care System 1901 S. Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, TX 76504. NAICS 541511 applies. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 USC §253(c) (5), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 6.302-1 only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The described need for supplies and services for use at Central Texas Veteran Health Care Center can only be provided by Radiology Information Systems no other can fulfill this requirement. No other company is expected to respond to this requirement. Period of Performance shall be from the date of award. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. However, any qualified vendor that determines it can meet the government's requirements may give written notification through e-mail to the Contracting Specialist, [email protected] no later than June 10, 2013, 12pm CDT. No telephone responses will 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. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.