36C10X22Q0292_1.docx

SUBJECT*

OHIL Business Analytics and Digital Systems Support Services (FY22)

(VA-22-00075087)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Department of Veterans Affairs 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21703

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Ashley Riggs Ashley.Riggs@va.gov 202-977-6860

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Special Notice

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) 5202 Presidents Ct, Suite 103 Frederick, MD 21703

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

1. Proposed Solicitation Number: 36C10X22Q0292

2. Product Service Code: R408

3. Contractor: RIOS PARTNERS, LLC

4. Anticipated Award Date: September 27, 2022

5. Brief Description of Services:

The contractor shall provide non-personal support services to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Specifically, the contractor shall provide business analytics and digital systems support services from an experienced team of business and systems professionals to support the execution of innovative best practices, processes, standards, and procedures that focuses on new and emerging healthcare solutions and technologies.

6. Reason for Sole Source:

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-5, this activity proposes to make a non-competitive award (sole source) to Rios Partners, LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) for the procurement of OHIL Business Analytics and Digital Systems Support Services (VA-22-00075087).

In accordance with Public Law 109-461, codified at 38 USC § 8127, in order to increase contracting opportunities for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities, Contracting Officers of the VA are given specific statutory authority to award a contract to a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans using procedures other than competitive procedures (i.e. a “sole source” contract). The Contracting Officer may do so in accordance with VAAR 819.7007 if the following criteria are met:

(1) Such concern is determined to be a responsible source with respect to performance of such contract opportunity;

(2) The anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (as defined in section 134 of title 41) but will not exceed $5,000,000; and

(3) In the estimation of the Contracting Officer, the contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the United States.

7. In accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(1) the Contracting Officer has determined that a shorter period for issuance of this announcement is warranted.

8. In accordance with FAR 6.305(a) the justification supporting this action will be made publicly available within 14 days after contract award.

9. Points of Contact:

Primary: Ashley Riggs (Ashley.Riggs@va.gov) Secondary: David Rupert (David.Rupert@va.gov) image1.jpeg