65--EMC CX RAID EXPANSION

The Department of Veterans Affairs VA Connecticut Health Care System (VACHCS) intends to negotiate a commercial (FAR Part 12) sole source contract with Carestream Health Inc.. under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2005-26. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A justification for other than full and open competition is being prepared in support of this acquisition. Items being procured must be the same as or equal to:An EMC CX Raid Expansion 7.5 TB ATA - #1055797 - 1 each; HI project management services #183654 - 30 each; Install config system admin trng - 109061 - 104 each. RATIONALE FOR SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE: This RAID is required to upgrade our storage capacity in the current Carestream PACs system. Carestream is the sole source provider for this RAID as the RAID resides directly on our archive manager within the Carestream PACs system. Without this RAID we will shortly reach capacity for storage which will have an immediate impact on pt care services. No comparable system is currently available as a package assembling comparable capabilities from individual components would be costly to validate. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. All proposals received by 4:00 P.M. eastern Time, Oct 21st, 2008, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract 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. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing by e-mail (contact@example.gov) or Mail VA Connecticut Healthcare System, 950 Campbell Ave. West Haven, CT 06516, Mail Code 90C --------------------------------------------------------------