36C24126Q0649.docx
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This is a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Boston EMS Communication Services issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 1. The VA intends to award a sole source contract to Boston EMS under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (Only One Responsible Source) for emergency communication and dispatch services beginning August 7, 2026. Boston EMS is the sole municipal public safety authority operating, controlling, and maintaining the emergency communication and dispatch network serving Boston-area federal medical facilities, including the VA Boston Healthcare System. The required services include emergency dispatch connectivity, radio system interoperability, real-time incident coordination, and secure integration with regional first-responder networks. These systems are proprietary to Boston EMS and governed exclusively by the City of Boston, with no commercial alternatives available. The VA determined that alternate sources would result in loss of interoperability with local emergency responders, disruption of critical patient-transport coordination, absence of secure municipal radio network access, and inability to meet VA emergency care continuity requirements.
Although this is not a request for competitive quotes, interested parties may submit capability statements by July 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirement. Capability statements must demonstrate legal authority to access and operate within the Boston EMS public safety communication network, ability to provide 24/7 emergency medical dispatch interoperability identical to municipal services, and certification from the City of Boston permitting full operational participation in EMS communication systems. The Product Service Code is Q201 (Medical Services), the NAICS Code is 621910, and the contracting office is located in West Haven, Connecticut (zip code 06516). The point of contact is Contract Specialist Divianna Mathurin at divianna.mathurin@va.gov or 914-325-3258. The notice will be archived 30 days after the response date.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Intent to Sole Source Notice Boston EMS Communication Services |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 06516 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24126Q0649 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 07-24-2026 3PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| Q201 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 621910 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 1 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven CT 06516
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Divianna Mathurin divianna.mathurin@va.gov 914-325-3258
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 1, intends to negotiate and award a sole source procurement under the authority of FAR 13.106‑1(b)(1)(i), “Only One Responsible Source”, for Boston EMS Communication Services beginning August 7, 2026.
Boston EMS is the only municipal public‑safety authority that operates, controls, and maintains the emergency communication and dispatch network serving Boston‑area federal medical facilities, including the VA Boston Healthcare System. The communication services required — including emergency dispatch connectivity, radio system interoperability, real‑time incident coordination, and secure integration with regional first‑responder networks — are proprietary to Boston EMS.
No third‑party vendor can provide access to Boston EMS’s secured communication infrastructure, encrypted public‑safety channels, or 24/7 dispatch operations. These systems are governed exclusively by the City of Boston and are not commercially offered. Use of any alternate source would result in:
· Loss of interoperability with local emergency responders
· Disruption of critical patient‑transport coordination
· Absence of secure municipal radio network access
· Inability to meet VA requirements for emergency care continuity
Because Boston EMS is the sole authority capable of providing these mission‑critical communication services, NCO 1 has determined that only one responsible source is available to meet the Government’s minimum needs.
NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement must submit a capability statement demonstrating:
· Legal authority to access and operate within the Boston EMS public‑safety communication network
· Ability to provide 24/7 emergency medical dispatch interoperability identical to municipal services
· Certification from the City of Boston permitting full operational participation in EMS communication systems
All responses must be received by 07-24-2026 in this posting and must clearly demonstrate authorization to provide the required municipal‑level EMS communication capabilities.
A determination not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
See attached document: P03_ SSJ.
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