D--Software license and maintenance for MedSelect software system for the Madison VA Hospital

The Government plans to enter into sole source negotiations with AutoMed Technologies for an annual maintenance agreement for the MedSelect Software License at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. This action is authorized under 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and justified by the determination that only AutoMed Technologies can meet the Government's minimum requirements. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions 6.302-1 and 8.405-6(a) and (b), allowing the Government to limit competition to a single source. While this announcement signals an intent to negotiate solely with AutoMed Technologies, it invites other interested parties to express their interest and capability by September 25, 2014, at 4:00 PM CST. However, this is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, and the Government retains full discretion to decide whether to open the procurement to competition based on any responses received. The contract is identified under solicitation number VA69D14Q1565 and relates to software license and maintenance services for the MedSelect software system, categorized under NAICS code 541511. The contracting office handling this procurement is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operating under the Department of Veterans Affairs. No solicitation documents are currently available, and all information gathered through respondent interest will primarily assist the Government in deciding on the competitiveness of the procurement. The primary location of performance is the Madison VA Hospital, ensuring ongoing support and maintenance for the MedSelect software system critical to the facility’s operations.