R699--Nurse Staffing Management Software

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit and negotiate directly with Acustaf Development Corporation, 2995 4300 Marketpointe DR STE 240, Bloomington, MN 55435-5423 for the procurement of nurse scheduling software as a service in support of the Office of Nursing Service (ONS) program under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 8127©, Veterans First Contracting Program, as implemented by FAR 6.302-5, Authorized or required by statute. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 518210 with a size standard of $35M. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The purpose of this contract is to provide nurse scheduling software as a service contract. The scope of work for the nurse scheduling service is to provide an integrated system that assists with staff scheduling. This system will allow managers to coordinate schedules, capture data, produce reports, and coordinate work assignments to meet patient care needs. The primary users of the system are nurse managers, supervisors, service chief and secretaries, who will coordinate schedules, capture data, produce reports, and coordinate work assignments. nurse scheduling and staffing activities, real-time decision support for staffing management, enhance the availability of data and information relevant to patient care and deployment of nursing assets. And, additionally, provides scheduling options to nursing staff at multiple levels. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. The Government will consider responses received by 12:00pm Eastern on September 6, 2023. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to contact@example.gov. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses from responsible sources will be considered. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Place of Service and Delivery: The products and services are to be delivered and completed at VA Hudson Valley Health Care System FDR Montrose Campus 2094 Albany Post Rd. Montrose, NY 10548 Castle Point Campus 41 Castle Point Road Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 VA New York Harbor Health Care System New York Campus 423 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 Brooklyn Campus 800 Poly Place Brooklyn, NY 11209 St. Albans Community Living Center 179-00 Linden Blvd. & 179 Street Jamaica, NY 11425