# 629-25-1-036-0005- Veteran Guest Internet Access Service (VA-25-00007931) Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25624q1389 - Solicitation number: 36C25624Q1389 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was September 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 256-Network Contract Office 16 (36C256) - NAICS: 517112 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) - Product or service code: DG11 Telecom access and other usage billing services. Includes satellite communications access, internet, cellular services, landline and telephone services. Transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks. - First posted: August 26, 2024 - Last posted: August 26, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/508591b8b786468d903732d92c5bae6a/view ## Description This is an INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE only. The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to issue a sole-source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to Norseman Consulting LLC 8115 Maple Lawn BLVD STE 350 Fulton MD 20759. Veteran Guest Internet Access Service will be posted to contracting opportunities from 08/26/2024 through 09/06/2024 under NAICS 517112. This contract is to provide VGIA support. This is for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care Service at 2400 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70119. This action will result in a firm-fixed-price service contract. The period of performance shall be for October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025 and four (4) option years that are 12 (twelve) months in length (each option year). This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement not later than 9/03/2024 at 3:00 PM CST, to kimberly.anderson6@va.gov When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to number 36C25624Q1389, Notice of Intent Veteran Guest Internet Access Service in the subject line. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. Responding as an interested party under the www.beta.sam.gov website does not constitute convincing evidence of capabilities. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal and facsimile responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No telephone calls will be accepted. If after September 06, 2024 @ 3pm CST, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, NCO 16 shall negotiate solely with Norseman Consulting LLC. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement shall be based upon responses received and is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition. ## Publications - August 26, 2024: Special notice, due September 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 508591b8b786468d903732d92c5bae6a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/508591b8b786468d903732d92c5bae6a/view ## Points of contact - Kimberly Anderson, CS, kimberly.anderson6@va.gov, (337) 591-9873 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25624q1389.