36C10D26Q0053.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 36C10D26Q0053
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Department of Veterans Affairs
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This is a Presolicitation Notice for a one-source restricted competition procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration at the Columbia Regional Office in Columbia, South Carolina, is seeking to procure CareerScope online assessment services from Vocational Research Institute (VRI). CareerScope is a managed service platform designed to assist VR&E counselors with online vocational assessments for veterans. The procurement is being conducted as a restricted competition under 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and FAR 12.102(a) because Vocational Research Institute is identified as the sole publisher and proprietor of the CareerScope system; no other source is authorized to reproduce, distribute, or administer this assessment in an online format. The VA anticipates awarding the contract on or around April 21, 2026, with a response deadline of April 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.
The contract will be awarded as an open market award to Vocational Research Institute, which is registered as a small business. The solicitation number is 36C10D26Q0053, classified under Product Service Code DA10 and NAICS Code 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services) with a size standard of $40 million. Questions and inquiries should be directed to Contracting Officer Afia Monteaperto at afia.monteaperto@va.gov or 848-377-5187, with email subject lines formatted as "Columbia CareerScope - Columbia VARO" followed by the company name.
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Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Columbia CareerScope One Source NOTIFICTION OF ONE SOURCE |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 20006 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C10D26Q0053 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 04-13-2026 10:00 AM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 10 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| DA10 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 518210 |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Veterans’ Benefits Administration
Columbia Regional Office
6437 Garners Ferry Rd
Columbia SC
| POSTAL CODE |
| 29209 |
| COUNTRY |
| US |
CONTACT INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate 1800 G Street NW Washington DC 20006
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Afia Monteaperto afia.monteaperto@va.gov 848-377-5187
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
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| Presolicitation Notice |
Presolicitation Notice
The Veterans Benefits Administration at the Columbia VA Regional Benefit Office, located at 6437 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209, has identified the use of Vocational Research Institute CareerScope to assist VR&E counselors with the online assessments for Veterans.
The CareerScope online assessment is a managed service provided by Vocational Research Institute (VRI), Career Scope is being procured as a restricted competition in accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 1901, as outlined in RFO FAR 12.102(a), Restricting Competition. This acquisition strategy ensures compliance with applicable federal procurement regulations while effectively addressing the specialized needs of veterans by providing tailored career assessment and educational planning services.
Vocational Research Institute (VRI) has been identified as the sole publisher and provider capable of delivering the CareerScope online assessments. As the proprietary owner of the CareerScope system, no other source is authorized to reproduce, distribute, or administer this assessment in an online format. By selecting Vocational Research Institute, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) ensures full coordination and execution of all activities required to meet the contract requirements, including system access, administration, support, and reporting capabilities. This approach minimizes performance risk and ensures continuity of services for veterans.
As part of this process, the VA will issue an open market award to Vocational Research Institute, which is a registered small business. The expected award date for this contract is on or around April 21, 2026.
NAICS code is 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services.
Size Standard: $40 Million Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to the Contracting Officer via email to Afia Monteaperto at afia.monteaperto@va.gov.
Email format:
Title your email “Columbia CareerScope –Columbia VARO” followed by your company name in the subject line of your e-mail.
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