# SDI Users License - Minneapolis VA Healthcare System Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26325q1130

- Solicitation number: 36C26325Q1130
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
- NAICS: 541612 Human Resources Consulting Services
- Product or service code: U009 Education Services
- First posted: September 3, 2025
- Last posted: September 3, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/278fafdf7b4144238f8dcc1e1379ad90/view

## Description

Special Notice Special Notice Page 3 of 3 Special Notice *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 3 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award 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 VitalSmarts LC for SDI 2.0 instruments and certification process.

This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement NLT September 10, 2025 at 17:00 CT. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement, Notice of Intent. If after September 10, 2025 no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with VitalSmarts LC. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist Brian Whalen, who can be reached at brian.whalen-crichton@va.gov.

## Publications

- September 3, 2025: Special notice, due September 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 278fafdf7b4144238f8dcc1e1379ad90. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/278fafdf7b4144238f8dcc1e1379ad90/view

## Points of contact

- Brian Whalen, Contract Specialist, brian.whalen-crichton@va.gov, 319-688-3754

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