D--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE FOR CIRTS (HP TRIM)

The Department of Vetrans Affairs, Health Resource Center, Topeka, KS intends to award a sole source purchase order for software maintenance IAW FAR 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(C) (1) to Hewlett-Packard Company of 8000 Foothills Blvd R5 (ALF), Roseville, CA 95747. The DVA HRC presently operates a nationwide call center that is supported by CIRTS (HP TRIM) HP Software. This software is proprietaty to CIRTS and Hewlett Packard is the only known authorized source. he sole source purchase order provides for annual software maintenance and support. This sole source award will be made to ensure that all items are compatible and interchangeable with the present system. This is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to meet these requirements. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination to conduct a competitive procurement will be at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. Responses related to this notice whall be in writing and must be received no later than June 25, 2009. POC David Brown, DVA HRC, 3401 SW 21st street, Bldg 9, Topeka, KS 66604. Phone request will not be honored. The value of this acquisition is below the Simplified Acquisition Threhold. This is a simplified acquisition.*****