70--Intent to Sole Source PraediCare Radiology Module

The VA Central California Health Care System in Palo Alto plans to award a sole source Open Market Purchase Order to Bitscopic, Inc. for the PraediCare Radiology Module, a proprietary product manufactured exclusively by Bitscopic. This procurement is conducted under FAR 13.106-1, stipulating that only one responsible source can fulfill the agency's requirements, and therefore, no other supplies or services are considered suitable. This action is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, and no formal competitive procurement will be issued; however, firms capable of providing an equivalent product are invited to submit written evidence of their ability to meet the stated requirements by January 17, 2020, at 4:00 PM PST for government consideration. Submissions must be sent via email to the designated contract specialist, Paula Blonien, with no telephone responses accepted, and the government will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing capability statements. Any information received will be reviewed solely to determine whether a competitive procurement process should be initiated. The contract falls under NAICS code 541511 and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the NETWORK Contract Office 21 in Mather, California. The government retains full discretion regarding whether to proceed without competition following evaluation of any responses.