99 -- Sole Source Notice - Rhapsody Integration Product

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health (CEAH), Center for Animal Disease Information and Analysis (CADIA) intends to issue a sole source contract to Orion Systems International, located in Santa Monica, CA, for the Rhapsody integration product which uses the HL7 standard natively and enables the transmission of medically related information from field devices to multiple databases using a common “language” despite the many different animal health medical terms that separate databases may use in referencing animal and test related information. This is a commercial item acquisition for a firm fixed priced purchase order with an estimated value of $50,000. The period of performance provides for an unlimited license This notice is for informational purposes only. No formal solicitation will be issued. For additional information contact Tami Lanier at 970-494-7179 or [email protected]