SPECIAL NOTICE
Q -- UPTODATE
- Notice Date
- 10/18/2013
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VISN17 Network Contracting Activity;7400 Merton Minter Blvd. (10N17/90C);San Antonio TX 78229
- ZIP Code
- 78229
- Solicitation Number
- VA25714Q0115
- Archive Date
- 1/16/2014
- Point of Contact
- MS VINICKY ANN ERVIN
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This notice is issued for the purpose of establishing a contract. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 San Antonio, Texas intends to negotiate sole source with UpToDate Inc. 95 Sawyer RD Waltham, MA 02453-3471, to provide The UpToDate Anywhere Subscription allows authorized users to access individualized UpToDate accounts for CME tracking from any personal computer using our Designated Site IP addresses.in support of the Veterans Affairs South Texas Health Care System (VASTHCS) ACOS for Education. NAICS 511210 applies. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.253 (c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 6.302-1 (a) (2) only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The described will provide a combination of leading physician authors, rigorous editorial process, the breadth and depth of topics covered, and association with improved quality of care. No other company is expected to respond to this requirement. Period of Performance shall be from the date of award, and extend for three years. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. However, any qualified vendor that determines it can meet the government's requirements may give written notification through e-mail to the Contract Specialist, vinicky.ervin@va.gov no later than October 25, 2013, 8am CDT. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
- Web Link
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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VASTHCS/VASTHCS/VA25714Q0115/listing.html)
- Record
- SN03218653-W 20131020/131018234009-0b9cb90a74ed67e3a0ad594638efa9fb (fbodaily.com)
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