Software/Hardware updates for PACS
Notice of Intent to Sole Source
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Reference#: N0025919N0102. Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1) (i), only one source being available to meet the Government's needs, to:
Carahsoft Technology Corporation
11493 Sunset Hills Rd.
Reston, VA 20190-5230
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 511210; the business size standard is $38,500,000.
The objective of this sole source award is to procure software and hardware updates for the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) to maintain the American Society of Echocardiography Standards of diagnostic image gathering. This software and hardware updates allows the new PowerScribe equipment to be used while recording the echo findings and to work with the current equipment at NMCSD.
Carahsoft Technology Corporation is the sole Government Healthcare Distributor for Nuance Communications. All Nuance PowerScribed hardware and software is considered proprietary, therefore, Carahsoft Technology Corporation is the only source that can perform software and hardware upgrades to the system due to the proprietary nature of the equipment.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work and are able to provide valid certification to provide service validated by Baxter Healthcare Corporation. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.
Capability statements are due by 08:00 AM Local Time, September 26, 2019. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: Reynaldo.r.devera.civ@mail.mil . The email subject line shall state, "Naval Medical Center San Diego, Special Notice Number N0025919N0102."
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
Reynaldo R. DeVera, Contract Specialist, Phone 6195325564, Email reynaldo.r.devera.civ@mail.mil
