70--Mimics License Software and Training ***INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE*** ***IAW FAR 6.302-1***

VAMC Richmond plans to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract to Materialise USA LLC for the procurement of specific software licenses and training related to their MIMICS product line. The contract includes a hospital floating limited license for MIMICS BASE and MIMICS Design, each in one unit, along with two onsite training sessions. This procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, allowing a sole source award without competition, with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334614 applicable to this acquisition. Interested parties may express their interest and capability to respond within two business days from August 2, 2019, although this notice does not constitute a request for competitive proposals. The government retains the discretion to proceed without competition based on responses received, and all questions must be submitted electronically, as verbal or phone inquiries are not accepted. The contract is designated for a firm-fixed price award and is aimed at supporting VAMC Richmond’s needs for specialized software licenses and related training, with the vendor Materialise USA LLC identified as the sole manufacturer authorized to supply these products under the specified licensing terms.