Purchase of FY VitalSigns Software Maintenance

This is a notice of intent to issue a sole source purchase order under the authority of FAR 13.501 to J.W Lampi DBA Software Diversified Services (SDS), 1322 81st Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN for the renewal of software maintenance services for its proprietary product, VitalSigns for NAC. The manufacturer is the only qualified entity to provide the maintenance service and support for its VitalSigns software. SDS does not authorize third party resellers to maintain its software. The period of performance is from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014. The purchase order will be issued subject to the availability of funds. No solicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) is available for this procurement. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting this requirement as stated herein may submit a capability statement, which if received by 5:00 p.m. EST, September 4th, 2013, will be considered. A determination not to compete the proposed purchase order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.