NOTICE OF INTENT TO NTEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH ECLIPSYS CORP The Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Eclipsys Corporation, 1501 W Fountainhead Parkway, Suite 190, Tempe Arizona 85282 to upgrade the Continuum 2000 System (Emtek System). Only engineers or technicians certified by Emtek may work on a Continuum 2000 System to configure and size the specific hardware for our site. The proposed action is for supplies/services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the supplies/services that will satisfy the agency requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes but responses received on or before August 31, 1998 will be evaluated. A determination by the Contracting Officer not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Information should be submitted to the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Attn: Billy J. Cooper (90C), 1481 W 10th ST, Indianapolis IN 46202, at 317-554-0047 or fax 317-554-0200. Posted 08/20/98 (W-SN239640).

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