# Intent to Sole Source Fire Suppression and Emergency Response Service

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26326q06351

- Solicitation number: 36C26326Q0635_1
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was October 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Department of Veterans Affairs (n-VETERANSAFFAIRSDEPARTMENTOF)
- NAICS: 561990 All Other Support Services
- Product or service code: S202 Fire Protection Services
- Place of performance: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- County: Hennepin County (FIPS 27053). https://abierto.us/counties/hennepin-county-mn-27053
- City: Minneapolis. https://abierto.us/cities/minneapolis-mn-2743000
- First posted: October 8, 2026
- Last posted: October 15, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c9ca802fe6d44869933db7464a08ec95/view

## Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.103-1/FAR Overhaul 12.102(a) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to the City of Minneapolis for Fire Suppression and Emergency Response Service.

This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement and answering the questions provided below no later than October 23, 2026 at 16:00 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 October 23, 2026 no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with the City of Minneapolis.

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 Officer Theresa Thunder, who can be reached at theresa.thunder@va.gov.

See attachment for additonal information.

## Attachments

- [Intent to Sole Source .docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/058598cee58742429f181d8b65ed8d1f/download)

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## Publications

- October 8, 2026: Special notice, due October 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice d6153561f9c54f95ad7d782ecd04bb48. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d6153561f9c54f95ad7d782ecd04bb48/view
- October 8, 2026: Special notice, due October 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice dc27aeb0593f4feea8b930d0469d728c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dc27aeb0593f4feea8b930d0469d728c/view
- October 15, 2026: Special notice, due October 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice c9ca802fe6d44869933db7464a08ec95. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c9ca802fe6d44869933db7464a08ec95/view

## Points of contact

- Theresa (Tess) Thunder, theresa.thunder@va.gov, 7012393700

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