65--Intent to Sole Source

The VA Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Region (VISN6) Centralized Acquisition Service has a requirement for additional hardware for the existing Care Tracker systems located at multiple VA Medical Centers within North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Hardware must be compatible with the existing Care Tracker systems. NAICS code 511210 applies to this procurement with a business size standard of $23 Million. The proposed action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Written inquiries regarding this notice may be sent via fax to the attention of the Contracting Officer at (910) 482-5226 no later than 4:00 PM EST March 2, 2007. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation will be made available. The anticipated date of award is March 5, 2007 and will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.