70--Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for Software Upgrade to Patient Appointment System

The contract awards a fixed-price purchase order totaling $73,131.93 to Phoenix Teledata for a one-time upgrade to the patient appointment system software at William Beaumont Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. This contract will be executed by the MEDCOM Western Regional Contracting Office in Tacoma, Washington, following the guidelines set forth in FAR Part 6.302-1 for sole source acquisitions, and utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13. The notice clarifies that this is not a solicitation for proposals and no formal request will be issued. However, companies interested in providing similar products can submit supporting documentation within three calendar days from the notice publication to be considered for future opportunities. All communications and supporting documents must be sent electronically to the designated purchasing agent, Ms. Denise Miller, with no telephone or facsimile requests accepted. Submissions received are intended for informational purposes to facilitate potential future procurements of comparable supplies or equipment. This approach streamlines the procurement process by limiting it to a sole source acquisition while maintaining transparency by allowing other firms to demonstrate their product capabilities for future consideration.