65--Intent to Sole Source Zoll Defibrillator Dashboard System Software Upgrade

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7 hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to After Action Medical and Dental Supply, LLC., 4444 Decatur Blvd. Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46241. The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 13.106-1. Vendor shall provide upgraded software for the Zoll Defibrillator Dashboard system (version 2.0), provide the Case Review application for the system, deploy the system software and provide training on site, and support a 5-year subscription to provide software updates/patches and 24/7 telephone tech support. This upgrade will add additional functionalities that will automatically update the clocks (saves BESS labor hours), monitor the hardware via automated electrical and mechanical safety status checks, and provide updates. The system upgrade will allow clinicians to have greater visibility to patient data after a Code Blue and more effectively transfer it into the patient record. The Defibrillator Dashboard System is proprietary technology to Zoll Medical Corporation. This application is the only software that can interface with the Zoll defibrillator units that are currently being used by the Ralph H. Johnson VAMC. Replacing the current hardware is not needed in this request, since it is currently functioning sufficiently. Thus, software upgrades must come from Zoll for them to provide further support. After Action Medical and Dental Supply, LLC is an authorized distributor for ZOLL Medical Corporation with a signed Authorization Letter from Zoll Medical Corporation. After Action Medical and Dental Supply is also a Verified SDVOSB and GSA Contract Holder. NAICS code: 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (SBA Size Standard 1,250 employees) THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than April 24, 2019, 10:00 AM, EST. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon 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. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 7 will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with Response to Intent to Sole Source Zoll Defibrillator Dashboard - System Upgrade in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Nochelle Elliott by email at contact@example.gov Capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support this requirement.