65--Medical Software Upgrade -537

The VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Metro Medical, Inc, St. Louis, MO, for one (1) Forum Software Upgrade for the Adam Benjamin Jr CBOC, Crown Point, IN. Adam Benjamin, Jr. CBOC in Crown Point, IN has a need for Zeiss Forum Software. Zeiss Forum Software allows the organization and manipulation of the data remotely. It is the only product that has the ability to organize, view, and allow manipulation of images and information collected on ophthalmic diagnostic instrumentation on this clients and PC's throughout the eye clinic, versus only on the ophthalmic instruments themselves. This procurement is being conducted in accordance FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitations documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and service, to the Contracting Officer by 2:00PM (CST) August 4, 2011. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information must be sent to the Contracting Officer, VAMC GLAC, 5000 W. National Ave Bldg. 6, Milwaukee WI 53295 or via fax to +1 (555) 000-0000. Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the GLAC will proceed with sole source negotiation with Metro Medical, Inc.