# AudioCARE TM Communicator Base + 4OYs; 607-26-4-5109-0015; (VA-26-00059060)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25226q0576

- Solicitation number: 36C25226Q0576
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Payton Merger Sub II LLC
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 252-Network Contract Office 12 (36C252)
- NAICS: 513210 Software Publishers
- Product or service code: DA10 Support services, delivered as a service contract (SaaS or Subscription) involved with the analysis, design, development, code, test and release packaging services associated with application development projects, as well as off-the-shelf Business software.
- First posted: July 2, 2026
- Last posted: July 2, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dd4cd2f185a4495eab41b73fa333fae1/view

## Description

The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to enter a sole source contract with Payton Merger Sub II, LLC for AudioCare TM-Communicator software license renewal maintenance and support. Payton Merger Sub II, LLC is the only vendor authorized to provide AudioCare TM-Communicator licensing and support. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. AudioCare TM-Communicator software is already in use. This request is for sustainment of an existing service.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority implemented in FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(B), Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. This will be a firm fixed price contract for a one-year base plus four one-year options. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 513210 with a business size standard of $47.0 Million.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available, and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer by 10:00 AM Local Time (Central) July 10, 2026. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements.

Information must be sent to the Contracting Officer, Richard Ruffin, richard.ruffin@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated, however a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source award to Payton Merger Sub II, LLC.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Payton Merger Sub II LLC (UEI KJY3ACBKFR29)
- Contract: 36C25226F0422 under 47QTCA22D00CM, delivery order
- Obligated: $33,931.04
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C25226Q0576 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C252 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C25226F0422_3600_47QTCA22D00CM_4732/


## Publications

- July 2, 2026: Special notice, due July 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice dd4cd2f185a4495eab41b73fa333fae1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dd4cd2f185a4495eab41b73fa333fae1/view

## Points of contact

- Richard Ruffin, Contracting Officer, richard.ruffin@va.gov, 414-844-4800 x 43257

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