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- 36C24524Q0857
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This document is a Presolicitation Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Mental Health and Behavioral Science Service, announcing its intent to sole source the lease of short message vanity codes [838255] (VETALK) and [98801] (for 988 press 1) to the Veteran Crisis Line (VCL) SMS program.
The objective is for a contractor to lease these vanity codes, which provide wireless users with an easy way to remember keywords to access VCL services for Veterans, Service members, and their families in emotional or suicidal crisis. The period of performance will be one base period from October 2024 to September 2025, with four 12-month option periods. Award is not guaranteed for the option periods. The NAICS code is 561421, and the product/service code is Q999. Interested parties should contact Contracting Officer Cassie White at cassie.white@va.gov for additional information or to obtain the solicitation.
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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Intent to Sole Source iConectiv Vanity Short Code |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 25405 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24524Q0857 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 09-05-2024 2:00pm EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 10 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| Q999 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 561421 |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE |
| iCONECTIV, LLC |
100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
Bridgewater NJ
| POSTAL CODE |
| 08807 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
CONTACT INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
VAMC (613)
VISN 5 Contract Satellite Office 510 Butler Avenue, Building 306A Martinsburg WV 25405
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Cassie White cassie.white@va.gov email only
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Mental Health and Behavioral Science Service has an acquisition need for short message vanity codes, [838255] (VETALK) and [98801] (for 988 press 1), shall provide a point of access through Short Message Service (SMS) communications to the Veteran Crisis Line (VCL) staff for Veterans, Service members, and their families, who are in an emotional/suicidal crisis or want to connect with the VCL for services.
Objective- The objective of this requirement is for a contractor to lease the short message vanity code, 838255 “VETALK” and 98801, to the VCL.
Unique Characteristics- A vanity code is a dedicated CSC and is leased through the CSCA. A vanity code is a series of numbers which correspond to a word on a typical phone’s keypad. The vanity code will be utilized by the Veterans Crisis Line SMS program. The vanity codes are necessary as it provides wireless users with an easy way to remember keywords, 838255 (for VETALK) & 98801 (for 988 press 1).
Award Information- The period of performance shall be for one base period and four, 12-month option periods. Option periods are exercised as required and are not guaranteed. The Period of Performance reads as follows:
· 1 October 2024 through 30 September 2025
· 1 October 2025 through 30 September 2026
· 1 October 2026 through 30 September 2027
· 1 October 2027 through 30 September 2028
· 1 October 2028 through 30 September 2029
If anyone requests additional information or would like to obtain a copy of the solicitation, please contact: Cassie White – cassie.white@va.gov
| *=Required Field |
| Presolicitation Notice |
Presolicitation Notice
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