ZEISS PRODUCTS, SOFTWARE & EQUIPMENT PM&R

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE GENERAL INFORMATION Network Contracting Office (NCO)

22 Attn: Charity Cazee Department of Veteran Affairs 3601 S. 6TH Avenue, Bldg. 45 Tucson, Arizona 85723 (520) 792-1450 Ext.

16236 Intent to Sole Source: The Government intends to make a sole award firm-fixed-price contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-2 Only One Source in conjunction with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This requirement is for Zeiss License Software Subscription Support and Equipment PM&R. A Service Contract is needed to provide a blog containing PTSD, written and graphic communication skills, and Veteran advocacy to support CESAMH research dissemination.

Must have experience in research involved Veterans with PTSD and Veteran Affairs communication requirements. The intended source is PROAIM AMERICAS, LLC., 16024 MANCHESTER RD STE 200, ELLISVILLE, MO 63011-2195. In accordance with FAR Part 6, contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described in FAR 6.303 and 6.304; as applicable, the justification will be posted within fourteen (14) days after contract award.

The Government will consider all capability statements received by this synopsis's closing date. The Government's determination not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the Government's discretion. Information received will be considered strictly to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code that this work falls under is 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a size standard of $34.0 Million. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. All capable sources must provide past performance experience in similar research services and be a licensed provider (whichever applies to the requirement).

All the above information should be included in the vendors' capability in response to this notice. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Charity.Cazee@va.gov no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Time (PT), 05/15/2026. Please ensure notice #36C26226Q0746 is cited on all submitted documents.