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VA-SNOTE-020912-001Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to award a sole source contract to The Psychological Corporation (TPC) for psychological testing materials used within the VA's Decentralized Hospital Computer Systems. This contract will include the acquisition of specific licensed psychological assessments such as the Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory (including versions I and II), Beck Hopelessness Scale, Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation, and the MICROCOG Assessment of Cognitive Functioning. TPC holds exclusive distribution rights for these tests, making them the sole authorized provider under the copyright agreements. Interested parties are invited to submit their qualifications and capabilities within 10 days of the synopsis publication to demonstrate their ability to meet contract requirements and support potential competition. Submissions must provide clear and convincing evidence of qualification; otherwise, responses will be considered non-responsive and disregarded. The Government retains sole discretion to decide whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on these responses. If no adequate responses are received within the designated timeframe, the VA may proceed to award the contract directly to The Psychological Corporation.

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VA to award sole source contract to TPC for licensed psychological testing materials.

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PostedSep 12

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Full Description

Under the authority of FAR Part 6, subpart 6.301-1 VA intends to award a sole source contract to The Psychological Corporation (TPC) for the purchase of psychological tests to be used on VA's Decentralized Hospital Computer Systems (DHCP). Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSS) Micrcog Assessment of Cognitive Functioning (MICROCOG) TPC has exclusive distribution rights from the copyright holders for the tests included in the license agreement. Any response must show clear and convincing evidence that the responder can meet the requirements listed herein and competition would be advantageous to the Government. Interested parties have 10 days from publication of this synopsis to submit in writing their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 10 days or without sufficient information to enable the Government to determine that a firm is qualified and capable to perform contract requirements, will be deemed non-responsive and will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable. Absence a response to this notice within 10 days, an award may be made to The Psychological Corporation.