Special Notice Notice of Intent to Sole Source PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to negotiate and award a sole-source, firm fixed price, non-personal services contract with: CareFusion Solutions, LLC 3750 Torrey View Court San Diego, CA, 92130-2622 UEI SAM: E99HA2K3YTG8 This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source. The Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System is currently seeking a service plan for the Alaris Software SMS Support. It is VHA policy that health care facilities providing care to our nation s Veterans maintain ongoing compliance with regulatory standards that demonstrate the provision of safe advanced standard quality-oriented health care delivery.  Based on market research and previous acquisition history, it has been determined that CareFusion Solutions, LLC is the only vendor capable of providing the required service plan for the Alaris Software SMS Support. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, quotations, or expressions of interest. The government does not anticipate receiving responses to this notice. However, interested parties who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates your firm s technical expertise, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition to include a rationale for why you should be considered. The government reserves the right to verify any documentation submitted with the original equipment manufacturer.   Interested parties may identify their interest solely via email to Contract Specialist, Carolyn Hill, [email protected] no later than November 17, 2023, 10:00 A.M. Central Standard Time (CST). When responding to this announcement, respondents should include "36C25624Q0090 Notice of Intent" in the subject line.   Late responses shall not be accepted. No telephone inquiries will be accepted nor will phone calls be returned. Only emailed responses will be considered. Information received will be utilized solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is at the sole discretion of the Government.

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