65--Notice of Intent for Sole Source Purchase of Clinical Outcomes Assessment Database Service

The MEDCOM Western Regional Contracting Office in Tacoma, WA, plans to issue a firm fixed price contract totaling $44,500 to the Foundation for Health Care Quality. This contract will cover a base period plus four option periods for the purchase of the Clinical Outcomes Assessment Program (COAP) Database Service. The Foundation holds proprietary rights to all related hardware and software, which must be compatible with existing equipment at Madigan Army Medical Center. The procurement will be conducted under a sole source acquisition authority, FAR 6.302-1, meaning the government intends to negotiate exclusively with the Foundation without issuing a formal solicitation. This procurement will follow Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13 and is not a request for proposal. However, other firms that believe they can offer the required supplies or equipment may submit documentation demonstrating product capabilities and specifications for consideration in future acquisitions. Responses are to be submitted electronically to the designated Purchasing Agent, with no telephone or fax inquiries accepted. The procurement relates to NAICS code 611710 and is intended solely for services and supplies compatible with current systems at Madigan Army Medical Center.