Presolicitation
Intent to Sole Source iConectiv Vanity Short Code
36C24524Q0857
Department of Veterans Affairs, 245-Network Contract Office 5. Telephone Answering Services.
Awarded
$43,200.00 obligated so far on USAspending
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Mental Health and Behavioral Science Service has an acquisition need for short message vanity codes, [838255] (VETALK) and [98801] (for 988 press 1), shall provide a point of access through Short Message Service (SMS) communications to the Veteran Crisis Line (VCL) staff for Veterans, Service members, and their families, who are in an emotional/suicidal crisis or want to connect with the VCL for services.
Objective- The objective of this requirement is for a contractor to lease the short message vanity code, 838255 VETALK and 98801, to the VCL. Unique Characteristics- A vanity code is a dedicated CSC and is leased through the CSCA. A vanity code is a series of numbers which correspond to a word on a typical phone s keypad. The vanity code will be utilized by the Veterans Crisis Line SMS program.
The vanity codes are necessary as it provides wireless users with an easy way to remember keywords, 838255 (for VETALK) & 98801 (for 988 press 1). Award Information- The period of performance shall be for one base period and four, 12-month option periods. Option periods are exercised as required and are not guaranteed. The Period of Performance reads as follows:
1 October 2024 through 30 September 2025 1 October 2025 through 30 September 2026 1 October 2026 through 30 September 2027 1 October 2027 through 30 September 2028 1 October 2028 through 30 September 2029 If anyone requests additional information or would like to obtain a copy of the solicitation, please contact: Cassie White cassie.white@va.gov
The contract, on USAspending
Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.
- Recipient
- Iconectiv, LLC
- UEI
- N7YGELPVNDC8
- CAGE
- 68355
- Vendor location
- Bridgewater, NJ
- Contract
- 36C24525P0022, purchase order
- Obligated
- $43,200.00, potential $108,000
- Actions
- 2 between October 1, 2024 and October 1, 2025
- Competition
- Not Competed, 1 offer received
- Set-aside reported
- No Set Aside Used.
- Described as
- Vanity Short Code
- Match
- solicitation number 36C24524Q0857 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C245 (high confidence)
- Record
- USAspending award page
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
August 22, 2024
Presolicitation
Due September 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 1712c1c844184b2fb235bbf63c3409ed
Points of contact
- Cassie White, Contracting Officercassie.white@va.govemail only
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