N--HCIM 11-2 - 2011 CPT ELECTRONIC DATA FILES - JIMMISON

The Veterans Health Administration, Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC),Seven Hills, Ohio, intends to sole source this procurement to American Medical Association. This procurement is for purchase of usage rights for the CPT Data Files from the AMA. The AMA is the originator and copyright holder for this information. The VA has purchased this data since 1987 and purchases the data annually for CPT changes and updates. While this product is available from other sources, it is typically reformatted and marketed for specific types of applications. Purchase of these files would require re-certification and specific licensing agreements. The VA uses the data as supplied by AMA and updates various HIMS applications. It is in the best interests of the government to continue to purchase direct from the AMA. FAR 13.106-1(b). NAICS 519130 This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within three (3) calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail, to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information can be sent to the Contracting Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA Service Center, Program Contracting Activity Central 6150 Oak Tree Blvd Suite 300 Rockside Rd,Seven Hills Ohio, 44131 or via fax +1 (555) 000-0000 Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon the responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, PCAC will proceed to sole source this requirement to American Medical Association.