D319--Intent to Sole Source Data Innovation Instrument Manager

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE I. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) Houston, Texas intends to solicit and Sole Source a Firm-Fixed-Price contract with a base year and four one year option periods with one Large Business (LB) source, Data Innovation, Inc the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), 120 Kimbal Ave, STE 100, South Burlington, VT 05403. Contractor shall provide all software support, upgrade, and maintenance for the Data Innovation Instrument Manager Core software and includes the following: Support and maintenance of End User connection software and license, Support and maintenance of end high availability user connection software and license and Support and maintenance of test software and license at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030. - II. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 518210, Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services. Size Standard 35M III. This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition, as authorized by FAR 6.302-1 and in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract, in accordance with FAR 16.202-1. IV. The anticipated award date is June 25, 2020. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract V. Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes and is being posted for informational purposes only. Interested contractor s in addition shall provide the following information as an attachment to your response: 1. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes. 2. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each. 3. Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non-majority owner? Yes ___No ___ If yes, please identify which companies are considering a Joint Venture and the ownership of each company. VI. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within Ten (10) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Interested parties shall submit clear evidence with the capability to meet government requirement. To include but not limited to: Availability of (OEM) patches, updates, enhancements, and new versions of the software covered. Access to the (OEM) Data Innovations Driver Download web page for updated and new drivers. Access to the (OEM) Data Innovations Language Locale web page for updated and new language locale. Individual username and password access to a customer online portal that allows creation and tracking of support requests and includes a Knowledge Base. Contractor's FSE response with a phone call to the COR or his/her designee within two (2) hours after receipt of telephoned notification twenty-four (24) hours per day. If the problem cannot be corrected by phone, the FSE will commence work (on-site physical or remote desktop response) within four (4) hours after receipt of this second notification and will proceed progressively to completion without undue delay. This requirement for response time shall be the same for both services calls during the VA normal business hours and after-hour service calls. VII. Questions regarding this notice should be sent to Contracting Officer Anthony Marion no later than June 1, 2020 by 9:00am (cst) at contact@example.gov.