Intent to Sole Source

The VA Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Network Region (VISN 6), Centralized Acquisition Service intends to procure sole source to Thomson Micromedex, 6200 South Syracuse Way, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111-4740. This procurement is for renewal of annual subscription services to the Micromedex Healthcare Series Drug Information Database. NAICS code 518112 applies. The proposed contract action is for services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This is a notice of intent and not a request for quotations. Interested parties that believe they can meet the requirements must supply information about their capabilities no later than 4:30 p.m. EST, 11/8/2004. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. All information furnished will be at no cost or obligation to the government. The award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. No solicitation will be made available. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The anticipated award date is 11/10/2004. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Any inquiries shall be in writing and addressed to Doris Turner, Contracting Officer, and transmitted via facsimile to +1 (555) 000-0000 or electronic mail to contact@example.gov. Telephone inquires will not be accepted.