Contracting Officer (90C), DVA Medical Center, 700 South 19th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233

70 -- CODEMASTER PLUS UPGRADE FROM THE CURRENT 16 BIT VERSION TO THE 32 BIT VERSION. SOL RFP 521-077-98CBW DUE 091198 POC Cheri Waldrop (205) 933-4490 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Written quotations will not be issued and each contractor is expected to respond on his/her letterhead with all required information. RFQ 521-077-98 is hereby assigned to this procurement and shall be referenced on all correspondence relating to this acquisition. This RFQ is issued utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures and incorporates all provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-07 and VAAR 96-28 (#14). Knowing of no other source for this proprietary system upgrade, the VA Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Code Master, 10 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1510, Chicago, IL 60606, for the following items: (1 EA) Codemaster Plus Upgrade from the current 16 bit version to the 32 Bit version; (1 EA) Unlimited workstations license and (1 EA) Bidirectional interface to the VA DHCP System. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. All interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. A determination by the Contracting Officer not to compete this proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether the sources exist necessary for a competitive procurement. SIC Code 5045 applies. Size Standard is $7.0 million. The Delivery date for these items will be no later than 9/29/98. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; clause 52.216-18 Ordering; 52.216-21 Requirements; 52.212-4; 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business; 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, 52.225-3 Buy American Act- Supplies and 52.225-18 European Union Sanction for End Products. NOTE: Year 2000 Compliance FAR 39.106 (1) Requires that non-compliant information technology be upgraded to be Year 2000 compliant to the earlier of (I) the earliest date on which the information technology may be required to perform or (ii) December 31, 1999; and as appropriate, describe existing technology to be acquired and identify whether the existing information technology is Year 2000 compliant. Quotes are due by COB (4:30 EST, September 11, 1998, and may be faxed to Cheri Waldrop at (205) 933-4490. Faxed quotes will be accepted at 205-933-4489. Posted 09/04/98 (W-SN246240). (0247)

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