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The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, intends to enter into a sole source contract with UpToDate Inc. to procure the UpToDate Online Subscription Service. This procurement is conducted under FAR Part 12 and FAR 6.302-1, justified by the determination that UpToDate Inc. is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency's specific requirements. UpToDate Inc., based in Waltham, Massachusetts, uniquely provides the necessary service and features, and thus no solicitation or competitive quotes will be sought. The applicable NAICS code is 519190, and procurement efforts are focused on securing this subscription to support the VA’s operational needs. Although the contract is being negotiated as a sole source, interested firms that believe they can satisfy the requirements may submit written notifications and supporting evidence by November 8, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. CST to the designated Contract Specialist. However, the government retains full discretion to determine if it will pursue competition based on any potential responses. In the absence of viable alternatives, the San Antonio VA Medical Center will proceed with negotiations exclusively with UpToDate Inc. This effort is part of the VA’s ongoing commitment to provide essential, high-quality subscription services to support its healthcare operations.

General Info

San Antonio VA sole source contracts UpToDate subscription; no competition unless viable alternatives emerge.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

NAICS

519190 - All Other Information Services

Place of Performance

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Timeline

PostedNov 6

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

Office AddressSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The VA Medical Center in San Antonio, TX intends to negotiate a sole source contract with UpToDate Inc. to purchase UpToDate Online Subscription Service in accordance with FAR Part 12. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 519130. UpToDate Inc. is the only company that can satisfy the agency requirements. Therefore, the Government intends to proceed with sole source procurement procedures for the required services. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302 - 1, only one responsible source and no other vendor will satisfy agency requirements. UpToDate Inc., Waltham, MA is the only source that provides the above indicated items and features. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone and facsimile requests/inquiries will not be accepted. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may submit written notification to the Contract Specialist before 11/8/11, 8:00am CST. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail, to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information can be sent to contact@example.gov . Responses received will be evaluated however; 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. If no responses are received, the San Antonio VA Medical Center will proceed with sole source negotiation with UpToDate Inc., Waltham, MA.