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D319--Intent to Sole Source PowerScribe360 Annual Licenses and Maintenance

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36C24420Q0783Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 04, intends to enter into sole source negotiations with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for the procurement of annual licenses and maintenance for the Nuance PowerScribe360 radiology dictation and reporting system currently in use at VISN04 medical centers. Carahsoft Technology Corporation is identified as the only authorized federal reseller of the proprietary PowerScribe360 system and its associated peripherals, making them the sole source for this requirement. The procurement will ensure continued support for the existing system, which must maintain its approval under the VA Technical Reference Model. This notice serves to communicate the intent to award the contract without competition under FAR 8.405-6 but allows interested parties to express their interest and submit supporting information by a specified deadline. Responses must be sent via email to the designated Contract Specialist, Thomas Cossentino, with the solicitation number referenced, no later than July 9, 2020. The decision to pursue a competitive procurement will be at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer, based on any responses received. The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 541511, with the contracting office located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

General Info

VA seeks sole source contract with Carahsoft for Nuance PowerScribe360 licenses and maintenance.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

NAICS

541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services

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Intent to Sole Source for PowerScribe360 Licenses and Maintenance - 36C24420Q0783

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PostedJul 2

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

Contacts1 person available

OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

Contacts

Thomas CossentinoContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

Full Description

Intent to Sole Source The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 04 (NCO 04), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Carahsoft Technology Corporation, 1860 Michael Faraday Drive, Suite 100, Reston, VA 20190, in accordance with FAR 8.405-6. The VA Veterans Integrated Service Network 04 (VISN04) medical centers currently utilize the Nuance Powerscribe360 radiology dictation and reporting system with associated peripherals. The government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Carahsoft Technology Corporation to procure annual licenses and maintenance for the existing Powerscribe360 system and associated peripherals. The Powerscribe360 system is proprietary to Nuance, and its sole authorized federal reseller, Carahsoft Technology Corporation, is the only source for the required license and maintenance agreements. Any software solution to meet this requirement must include current VA Technical Reference Model approval. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest, accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contract Specialist no later than 7/9/2020 at 1:00 PM EDT. ALL responses must be sent by email to the Contract Specialist, Thomas Cossentino, at contact@example.gov. Responses must include ISS 36C24420Q0783 in the subject line. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541511.