36C10B26Q0640_1 - Final.docx

This is a Special Notice announcing a sole source contract award for mental health mobile apps design, development, and research support to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Government intends to award the contract to Vertical Design, Inc., a small business (CAGE Code: 7GWE8), under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), which permits other than full and open competition based on only one responsible source being capable of satisfying agency requirements. The contract is identified as solicitation number 36C10B26Q0640 with a response deadline of August 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The notice will be archived 15 days after the response date.

The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center located at 23 Christopher Way, Eatontown, New Jersey 07724 (zip code 07724). The product and service code is DA01 (Information Technology), and the NAICS code is 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services). The contract scope includes project management, hosting, maintenance, and support of the Vertical Design-developed solution; maintenance of an existing portfolio of mobile apps; continued integration of mobile apps with the solution; and development of new and updated mobile apps as part of support services. The point of contact is Contract Specialist Ana Subashi at Ana.Subashi@va.gov or 848-377-5100.