Notice of Intent to Sole Source VitelNet IS Importer Services

This is an intent to sole source notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. This announcement constitutes the only notice of intent to sole source and synopsis of the proposed action. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 intends to negotiate/award a sole-source contract to Vitelnet. The Firm Fixed award contract for one year base period with 4 one-year option periods.

The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is FAR 13.106- 1(b)(1)(i) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541519, with a small business size standard of 30 million, and the FSC/PSC is J065. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit and award an Open Market Sole Source Firm Fixed award to provide service to the Vitelnet ISI importer maintenance services.

The continued operation of the system is vital to ensuring that all veterans receive medical care in a timely manner. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by 12:00 PM PST on 07 March 2025 via email to bruce.lundvall@va.gov.

All responses received by the closing date specified herein will be considered by the Government, any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that the responding company can provide the same services by the required date. However, a determination by the Government to not compete is solely within the discretion of the Govern