7D20--DSS Databridge Interface

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract to under the authority of FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A): The agency need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays. MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 10113 Minburn St. PO Box 1227 Great Falls, VA 22066 The period of performance is for a 12-month period (base year). The NAICS code is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may submit a written response via email to Scott Morrison at the email address below by 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, October 02, 2023. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Information received will be considered; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the VA will proceed with the sole source award to MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC. The anticipated award date of this requirement is 01 October, 2023. No collect calls will be accepted. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact: Scott Morrison Contract Specialist NCO 23, Sioux Falls, SD Email: scott.morrison2@va.gov Location of service: Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 23: VA Midwest Health Care Network 2805 Dodd Road, Suite 250 Eagan MN 55121-0015 Description of service(excerpt from the procurement statement of work): VISN 23 DSS Databridge License renewal and software support VISN 23 requires an annual maintenance and telephone support services contract for the DSS CIS-DataBridge product. This maintenance agreement is for service call repairs and enhancements, online and telephone technical support, and other services described in this SOW as well as software license renewal. These support services and renewal apply to all facilities in VISN 23. Work directly with the Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) staff to address their issues with licensed DSS products. Upon VHA end users logging a ticket with the OI&T staff, DSS Technical & Installation Services will work with the VHA end-users to address their issues with licensed DSS products. Help the OI&T staff configure as necessary licensed DSS products to meet the VHA s and/or end-users needs within the scope of the licensed product. Advise the OI&T staff as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) as it relates to licensed DSS products and their standard configuration in internal meetings, new installations of licensed DSS products, and end-user activities. Advise the OI&T staff on issues involving licensed DSS product s infrastructure requirements including hardware, bandwidth, and best practices. Keep site Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) and/or end-users aware of issues that may impact their usage of licensed DSS products through DSS Self Service Portal (http://support.dssinc.com). Upon request, make available to the OI&T staff live reports including: Summary of tickets opened for licensed DSS products for whatever period of time during the contract year. Summary of incidents, service requests and problems currently open and those closed for whatever period of time during the contract year for licensed DSS products. Summary of known errors impacting the site along with their status and expected release date and workaround.