Zeiss Forum Interface License - Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis IN, 46202, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the License Zeiss Forum Interface License. The associated NAICS code for this is 513210. The vendor will be ProAim Americas, LLC, 16024 Manchester Rd. STE 200, Saint Louis, MO 63011. Description of Equipment or Supplies: Item Description Qty 306601-8530-101/40FCZDIC CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC. FORUM-DICOM INTERFACE LICENSE TO CZM INSTRUMENT (Vx.xx) 13 306601-8530-103/40F3PDL3 CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC. FORUM INTERFACE LICENSE TO 3RD PART DICOM INSTRUMENT (V3) 8 A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Point of contact is Lonnelle Jones, e-mail lonnelle.jones@va.gov.