D--Milwaukee Service Contract for Image Stream System

The Government plans to enter into sole-source negotiations with Image Stream Medical, a small business classified under NAICS code 541511, for a comprehensive software and hardware maintenance service for the Image Stream EasySuite System at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. This procurement action is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b), which allows non-competitive contracting when the Government's minimum needs can only be met by a single source. The contract will cover full-service maintenance to ensure the proper functioning and support of the EasySuite System. Although this is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, other interested vendors may express their interest and demonstrate their capability, including proof of direct software license supply from the original equipment manufacturer, by a specified deadline of April 17th, 0800 Central Time. This notice, posted on April 13, 2017, by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contract Office 12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serves primarily to inform potential vendors of the Government’s intent while retaining the discretion to open the requirement to competition depending on responses received. No solicitation documents are currently available, and all information received from interested parties will be evaluated solely to determine whether competitive procurement should be pursued. The contract is intended to assure ongoing operational readiness of the Image Stream EasySuite System at the VA facility, a critical tool that supports the medical center’s mission.