Notice of Intent to Sole Source Visual Dx Subscription

Background
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university, dedicated to excellence in military medicine and public health. USU provides health professionals for the Department of War and the United States Public Health Service, focusing on education, research, service, and consultation related to military medicine and medical readiness. The university is located in Bethesda, MD.

Work Details
The contract involves a sole-source award to Logical Images, Inc. for a subscription to the Visual DX database. This subscription will support USU’s Learning Resource Center (LRC) and includes one 12-month base period with two optional 12-month extensions. The Visual DX database serves as a visual diagnostic tool that allows students to view thousands of medical conditions, aiding in accurate diagnoses and familiarization with various conditions. Logical Images, Inc. is identified as the only source capable of providing this unique resource.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed over a base period of 12 months with two additional option periods of 12 months each.

Place of Performance
Bethesda MD 20814 UNITED STATES

Bidder Requirements
Logical Images, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the requirements for this contract. No other products provide the same extensive image database necessary for educational purposes at USU.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
The prior award HU000123P0061 shows a confirmed incumbent, Logical Images, providing an annual VisualDx online software subscription to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for the period 09/01/23–08/31/26 (value $54,000). The current sole-source notice similarly seeks one Visual Dx subscription, indicating the requirement is likely a continuation or renewal of the same diagnostic image database subscription used for educational purposes.