NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS

Notice Date

September 27, 2001

Contracting Office

Shared Service Center/102, 3401 SW 21st Street, Bldg. 9, Topeka, KS 66604

ZIP Code

66604

Description

The Veterans Administration, Shared Service Center, Topeka, KS intends to award a sole source purchase order for software and hardware maintenance IAW FAR 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(C) (1) to Verizon Federal. The VA SSC presently operates a nationwide call center that is supported by Teloquent software and hardware in conjunction with the SSC 1-800-HRLINK$ payroll system. This software & hardware is proprietary to Teloquent and Verizon Federal is the only known authorized reseller. The sole source purchase order provides for software upgrades, patches, and related maintenance. This sole source award will be made to ensure that all items are compatible and interchangeable with the present system. This is not a request for competitive proposals, however, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to meet these requirements. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination to conduct a competitive procurement will be at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. Responses related to this notice shall be in writing and must be received no later than October 15, 2001. POC: Barry Fetzer, Contracting Officer, VA SSC, 3401 SW 21, Bldg. 9, Topeka, KS 66604. This is a simplified acquisition.*****

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011001/SPMSC001.HTM (W-270 SN50Y9W9)