99--ANNUAL SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE. OCT 1ST, 2011- SEPT 30, 2012

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at James J. Peters is issuing a special notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with FRESENIUS USA, INC. This contract covers full service and maintenance of all original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts and software, including necessary updates and revisions to address performance issues or software errors related to equipment at the Bronx VAMC. The decision to sole source is justified by the need to maintain consistent licensing and maintenance terms, streamline administrative costs, and consolidate all services under one vendor. The procurement is conducted under FAR Part 13 procedures, with statutory authority under 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), and falls under NAICS code 334150. The contract title is "99--ANNUAL SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE. OCT 1ST, 2011- SEPT 30, 2012," with solicitation number VA24312Q0441 and was posted on December 27, 2011. Interested parties were requested to respond by December 29, 2011, to Anthony Segura at the VA office located at 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York. This is strictly a notice of intent and not a solicitation for proposals or quotes, with no solicitation document available. The contract aims to ensure uninterrupted maintenance support for critical medical equipment at the VA facility, thus supporting the efficient delivery of healthcare services to veterans.