7A20--Instrument Manager Maint - VISN
ID: 36C26325Q0820Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)Saint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A20)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/54924ca56bb24f6eb32ca10b5638fb64/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a presolicitation notice for a sole source contract aimed at maintaining Data Innovations, LLC's laboratory analyzer VISTA interface and middleware support software. This procurement is necessary due to the proprietary nature of the software, which is essential for providing laboratory services within the VA Healthcare System for veterans. The VA's Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to Data Innovations, LLC, as it is the exclusive developer and distributor of the required software. Interested vendors who believe they can meet the contract requirements may submit their capabilities to Contract Specialist Marie Weathers at marie.weathers@va.gov by June 16, 2025, although the government retains discretion over whether to pursue a competitive procurement process.

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    Marie WeathersContract Specialist
    (605) 347-2511
    marie.weathers@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a presolicitation notice for a sole source contract intended for the maintenance of Data Innovations, LLC's laboratory analyzer VISTA interface and middleware support software. This announcement follows the Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines, indicating that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements due to the proprietary nature of the software. The NAICS code applicable for this contract is 513210, while the product service code is 7A20. The VA's Network Contracting Office 23 plans to award this firm-fixed price contract to Data Innovations, LLC, as it is the exclusive developer and distributor of the essential software utilized in the VA Healthcare System for veterans. Although the notice does not solicit competitive quotes, interested vendors may submit their capabilities if they believe they can meet the contract requirements by June 16, 2025. The government retains the discretion to determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on vendor responses.
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