U--JBI NURSING DATABASE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Orlando VA Medical Center, plans to enter into a sole-source contract with Ovid Technologies, Inc. to support training and knowledge enhancement for nursing staff, particularly in preparation for an upcoming expansion at the Lake Nona Facility. This decision is based on proprietary requirements, and no other suppliers or services are deemed suitable to meet the agency’s needs. The procurement process will follow the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12 guidelines covering the acquisition of commercial items. Although this notice signifies an intent to negotiate with a single source under FAR Part 6.302-1, the agency invites other responsible sources to submit capability statements or proposals by February 19, 2014, which the agency may consider solely to determine whether to pursue a competitive procurement. This solicitation, identified as VA24814Q0424 and titled "U--JBI NURSING DATABASE," falls under NAICS code 511120 and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ NETWORK Contract Office 8 based in Tampa, Florida. Interested parties should submit their materials by email to the designated contract specialist, Debra Flanders, and direct any questions regarding the procurement process to her as well. The government retains full discretion to decide whether or not to pursue competition based on the input received and will not compensate for any submitted information in response to this notice.