R -- Upgrading and Supporting RW CAREWare Software

EPS Draft For 231-HAB-015-03-HA May 19, 2003 The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB), intent to negotiate, on a sole source basis, to modify our contract with Jeff Murray's Programming Shop of New Orleans, Louisiana. This procurement shall be processed in accordance with the Contract by Negotiation Procedures as outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Parts 15 and 6. The purpose of this negotiation is to acquire their Upgrading and Supporting RW CAREWare software, which will allow direct extensions of the current application and therefore enable its use in international HIV treatment settings. This modification to the existing contract will permit changes in internal codes and redesign of certain screens of the current proprietary software. The current contractor is the only one who can make these adjustments. The Contractor has spent a considerable amount of effort in developing the Upgrading and Supporting RW CAREWare software and will do this work with a large portion of the effort as an in-kind contribution. Any other source would have to duplicate a substantial array of current and previous efforts to accomplish the same objectives. This is not a solicitation. This is a notification of our intent to modify an existing contract. A justification for other than full and open competition (JOFOC) is on file. Cite solicitation #231-HAB-015-03-HA when corresponding. WE WILL RESPOND TO WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE ONLY. See Note 22 #231-HAB-015-03-HA