SAM #36C25226Q0471

Sole Source Procurements for eVideon and TempTrak System Maintenance at VA Medical Centers

This notice covers two sole-source procurement actions by the Department of Veterans Affairs for specialized system maintenance and support at VA medical centers. - Sole-source procurement for eVideon system maintenance and support at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI - Optimal Solutions, Inc. is the only provider for the proprietary eVideon system - eVideon delivers integrated patient communications, education, and entertainment - Justified under 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.302(b)(1)(i) due to unique integration and requirements - Other vendors may express interest, but only Optimal Solutions, Inc. can meet requirements - Sole-source procurement for TempTrak system maintenance and calibration at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL - Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, Inc. is the sole authorized provider per OEM Copeland/Cooper Atkins - Services include maintenance and calibration of TempTrak system - Both procurements are managed by the Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Milwaukee, WI - No competitive proposals are requested; government may proceed with sole-source awards - Key locations: Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (MI), Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (IL), Great Lakes Acquisition Center (WI)

Description

Page 2 of 2 Pursuant to 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.302(b)(1)(i), the Government anticipates entering into sole-source procurement negotiations with Optimal Solutions, Inc. to continue providing its eVideon system to the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, 325 East H Street, Iron Mountain, MI 49801. eVideon is integrated with Johnson VAMC systems and applications to deliver interactive patient communications, education, entertainment, and information across multiple devices, thus leading to an improved patient experience while hospitalized and better outcomes after discharge. eVideon is a proprietary system, which includes both equipment and software, and is available only through Optimal Solutions, Inc.
The above-cited authority and associated justification is made based on the determination that Government s requirements for this contract can only be satisfied by one source providing a unique service. Any other business or person may identify their interest and capability in fulfilling this requirement by responding to this Notice by e-mail to Robert.Knight1@va.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. CDT, Thursday, September 19, 2019. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals; however, all communications received by the deadline will be considered by the Government. Information received as a result of this Notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation document is available at this time.

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