65--Notice of Intent Sole Source Award for Dictaphone Maintenance and Support Services for Patient Administration Division.

The U.S. Army Medical Command's Western Regional Contracting Office in Tacoma, Washington, plans to award a sole source contract to Nuance Communications Inc. for maintenance and support services of Nuance Transcription Dictaphones located at Evans Army Community Hospital, Ft. Carson, Colorado. The contract value is $111,449.52 with a performance period from October 1, 2013, to September 30, 2016, contingent upon the availability of funds. This procurement will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13 and pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1). This notice serves as a notification of the intent to issue a sole source award and is not a solicitation. While no formal request for proposals will be issued, other firms capable of providing the maintenance and support services are encouraged to submit documentation supporting their qualifications for consideration in future acquisitions. All communications must be sent via email to the designated purchasing agent, Ms. Amparo Hall, with telephone or fax inquiries expressly not accepted. The associated NAICS code for this contract is 811212, which relates to equipment maintenance services.