Department of Veterans Affairs, Chief, Acquisition & Materiel Management Svc.(90C), Alvin C. York VA Medical Center, 3400 Lebanon Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

D -- HEWLETT PACKARD CARE-VUE SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE/SUPPORT SOL 01-626-01-04-BD DUE 091500 POC Bill Dunn 615-867-6096 (v), 615-867-5764 (F) NOTICE OF INTENT: The middle Tennessee Healthcare System, York Campus, 3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TN intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Agilent Technologies, Cupertino, California to provide software maintenance/support for the Hewlett Packard Care-Vue computer patient support system located in the ICU, MTHCS (York Campus). There will be a one year base period and two one year option renewal periods for a maximum potential contract duration of three years. The agency has determined that it is likely substantial cost to the Government (that are not expected to be recovered through competition) would be incurred and unacceptable delays would ensue in fulfilling the agency's requirements if a competitive solicitation was issued. Further, proprietary information relative to the operation of the Care-Vue system restricts full and open competition. The applicable authority for this intent is 41 U. S. C. 253 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302.1. This is not a competitive request for proposal (RFP). This notice may represent the only official notice of such solicitation. Posted 07/28/00 (W-SN479964). (0210)

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