This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small business, small disadvantage business, Veteran owned small business (VOSB), Service disabled Veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 541519 with a size standard of $27.5M.  Note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified and verified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can perform the service, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127.  Responses to this synopsis shall be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on FBO and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors must respond to the solicitation announcement separately from responding to this sources sought announcement. General Requirements: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network 22 Contracting Office is seeking sources that can provide maintenance and support services for VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System for the existing Netsmart Technologies Inc Addiction Management Systems AMS) methadone dispensing software system for the following location within the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare (WEST LA) 11301 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90073 VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center 16111 Plummer Street Los Angeles, CA 91343 VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center 351 East Temple Los Angeles, CA 90012." The intended contract period shall be for a base year and four (4) one-year option periods, dates to be determined by the Contracting Officer. Participating Healthcare Facilities: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System In response to this announcement. If you are interested and capable of providing the required services, please complete the information below: Company Name: Address: Contact Name: Phone No: Email: DUNS: Business size information Select all that applies: Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HubZone Woman Owned Certified and Verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Certified and Verified Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) Large Business Other:____________ FSS/ GSA Contract Holder Yes No FSS/ GSA Contract Number Effective Date / Expiration Date This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is currently not available. Information received as a result of this notice shall only be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to [email protected]. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Tuesday, January 16, 2018 by 10:00 a.m. PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced later and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this sources sought notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

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