VA Medical Center, Attn: Contracting Officer (90C), 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33410-6400

J -- SERVICE MAINTENANCE FOR PACS SOL RFP 548-05-99 DUE 010899 POC Sue Byrne 561-882-6508 or Donna Nelson 561-882-6510 The VA Medical Center 7305 N. Military Trail West Palm Beach, Florida, intends to award a sole source contract under FAR Part 12 to GE Medical Systems P.O. Box 414 Milwaukee, Wi 53216, for the full service maintenance on the GE Medical Systems Picture Archiving Communications Systems (PACS) equipment, to include software updates, remote system monitoring and preventative maintenance inspections. GE Medical Systems is considered the only source for this service due to the proprietary rights of the software. No solicitation document exists. Prospective contractors should submit cost and technical data to be evaluated. Interested firms will be considered only if they indicate their ability to satisfy the requirement within 14 days of this notice by responding with clear and covincing documentation that they are capable of meeting or ex- ceeding the requirement stated herein at a cost sufficiently more advantageous than the contractor named. If no affirmative written responses are received within 14 days of this announcement, negotiations will begin with GE Medical System. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of the information received. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 7378. Oral communications are not acceptable. Mail responses to the above address or fax them to 561-882-6507. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. Determination to open competition based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Posted 12/21/98 (W-SN282207). (0355)

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