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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) Contracting Officer (90C) 1 VA Center Augusta ME 04330

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Pamela L. Parham pamela.parham3@va.gov Email Only Please

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA Bedford Healthcare System

200 Spring Road

Bedford MA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation Amendment 0003 with a SDVOSB/VOSB set-aside for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “ Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562910 with a small business size standard of $25 million. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 01 is seeking to purchase the supplies or services described in the following Statement of Work.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation Amendment 0003 notice synopsizing a solicitation to satisfy the requirements of FAR 5.201 and 5.203. All interested parties should register via SAM.gov interested vendors list. It is the responsibility of the offeror to monitor and download amendments from SAM.gov Federal Business Opportunities, which may be issued to this solicitation. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, FAR 2.101, and VAAR 802.101, prospective firms must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov), and in VetCert (Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)) databases prior to award. (Note: In accordance with Public Law 109-461, 38 USC 8127, and NDAA 2021, all vendors claiming Small Business status in accordance with the Veteran's First Contracting Program must be VERIFIED by the Small Business Administration (SBA)).

The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to:

1) Pursuant to FAR 14.404-1, the solicitation is hereby cancelled, originally issued on 04/27/2026. Our determination is based on the fact that specifications outlined in the solicitation are inadequate and ambiguous.

This action is taken before award and is fully consistent with the regulatory authority granted to the contracting officer. No offers will be accepted or considered under the canceled solicitation.

Thank you for your interest and for the efforts dedicated in providing questions and preparing any responses. Should the requirement become viable again in the future, we will issue a new solicitation accordingly. Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist via email at pamela.parham3@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation