36C24526Q0720.docx

Special Notice Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

VISN 5 | NCO 5

SUITE 275

849 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

Baltimore MD 21201

POINT OF CONTACT*

CONTRACTING OFFICER

AMY WALTER

AMY.WALTER1@VA.GOV

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

THIS IS AN INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND IT IS FOR

INFORMATION & PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY; IT IS NEITHER A SOLICITATION

ANNOUNCEMENT, NOR A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, PROPOSALS OR QUOTES AND

DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT. IF A VENDOR

RESPONDS TO THIS INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, THE VENDOR WILL NOT RECEIVE

A RESPONSE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT IS

FOR MARKET RESEARCH, IN ORDER TO MAKE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION DECISIONS,

AND TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIALLY QUALIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN

OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES, VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES, 8(A), HUBZONE

AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES WHO STATE THEY ARE CAPABLE OF PERFORMING

THE WORK. **A sole source contract award will result from this Notice.**

IN THE EVENT THAT A VENDOR DISAGREES WITH THIS SOLE SOURCE, THEN

DOCUMENTATION OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE MUST BE PRESENTED IN SUFFICIENT

DETAIL FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO DETERMINE THAT YOUR COMPANY POSSESSES

THE NECESSARY FUNCTIONAL AREA EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO COMPETE FOR

THIS ACQUISITION.

**VENDOR RESPONSE SHALL INCLUDE THE BELOW**

Responses to this INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE shall include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, point of contact e-mail, DUNS Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 811210, (size standard of $34M, per SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards January 1, 2022) AND whether your company has special socio-economic status (i.e., SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business, HUBZone, etc.).

(A) COMPANY NAME

(B) ADDRESS

(C) POINT OF CONTACT

(D) PHONE, FAX, AND EMAIL

(E) DUNS NUMBER

(F) CAGE CODE

(G)TAX ID NUMBER

(H) TYPE OF SMALL BUSINESS, E.G. SERVICES DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS, VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, 8(A), HUBZONE, WOMEN OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS, OR SMALL BUSINESS HUBZONE

BUSINESS, (I) WILL YOUR COMPANY BE PERFORMING THE WORK? OR DO YOU PLAN

ON SUB-CONTRACTING OUT THE WORK?

(I) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (Size standard of = or < $30M, per SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards August 19, 2019)

(J) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the VA NAC or a GWAC contract holder with any other federal agency? If so, please provide the contract number.

(K) If your company holds a FSS GSA/VA NAC contract other federal GWAC contract holder, are the services requested available on your schedule/contract?

(L) General pricing of your products is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award.

AND

(J) ***WILL YOUR COMPANY BE DOING ALL OF THE WORK? IF NOT, WILL YOUR

COMPANY BE SUB-CONTRACTING OUT THE WORK?***MUST ANSWER*** MUST

PROVIDE A CAPABILITY STATEMENT THAT ADDRESSES THE ORGANIZATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITY TO PERFORM AS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE WORK

DESCRIBED BELOW. IF THE VENDOR IS AN SDVOSB/VOSB, BE PREPARED TO

DEMONSTRATE HOW IT WILL NOT SUB-CONTRACT THE WORK BY MORE THAN 51%,

PER VAAR 852.219-75, VAAR 819.7011(b) Contract clauses. (DEVIATION)

***IF THERE ARE ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS SOLE SOURCE,

CONTACT THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AT

AMY.WALTER1@VA.GOV .***

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs Notice ID: 36C24526Q0720 NAICS Code: 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance PSC Code: J065 – Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment – Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies Title: Compass Router Maintenance and Support Description:

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 5, intends to award a sole source contract to Laurel Bridge Software, Inc. for Compass Router Maintenance and Support services. This contract will provide a full-service support agreement for all VISN 5 Compass Router systems, including labor for break-fix resolution, vendor-provided updates, patching, and vulnerability remediation. Facilities covered include:

· VA Maryland Healthcare System, 10 N Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201

· Beckley VA Medical Center, 200 Veterans Avenue, Beckley WV 25801-6444

· Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Clarksburg WV 26301

· Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center, 1540 Spring Valley Drive, Huntington WV 25704

· Martinsburg VA Medical Center, 510 Butler Avenue, Martinsburg WV 25405

· Washington DC VA Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, NW, Washington DC 20422 Period of Performance:

· Base Year: 10/01/2026 – 09/30/2027

· Option Year One: 10/01/2027 – 09/30/2028

· Option Year Two: 10/01/2028 – 09/30/2029

· Option Year Three: 10/01/2029 – 09/30/2030

· Option Year Four: 10/01/2030 – 09/30/2031 Justification:

The proprietary nature of the Compass Router system requires the use of original software and authorized maintenance provided exclusively by Laurel Bridge Software, Inc. Only Laurel Bridge and its authorized agents can provide required updates, security patches, and warranty support for these systems.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.

However, any responsible source that can provide equivalent support and is authorized by Laurel Bridge Software, Inc. to provide maintenance and software updates for the Compass Router may submit a capability statement. Responses must include sufficient technical detail and proof of authorization to support Compass Router products.

Submission Requirements:

Interested parties may submit a capability statement and supporting documentation, including:

· Company name, address, UEI, DUNS Number, and CAGE Code

· Business size and any applicable socio-economic status under NAICS 811210

· Point of contact: name, phone, and email address

· A statement regarding your company’s ability to perform 100% of the work or details of any anticipated subcontracting

· Proof of authorization from Laurel Bridge Software, Inc. to provide Compass Router maintenance/support

· A description of relevant experience and technical capabilities Response Deadline:

All responses must be received by 09/01/2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Point of Contact:

Amy Walter, Contracting Officer

AMY.WALTER1@VA.GOV

A determination not to compete this proposed requirement, based on any responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Statement of Work Compass Router Maintenance and Support

GENERAL

Scope of Services:

The purpose of this requirement is to provide a full-service support agreement for the VISN 5 HTM Compass Router systems. This support agreement must cover the resolution of any break-fix issues, as well as the provision of all updates, patching, and vulnerability remediation from the vendor. This requirement must cover labor and any remediate action for all VISN 5 Compass Router systems.

Location:

VA Maryland Healthcare System, 10 N Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201 Beckley VA Medical Center, 200 Veterans Avenue, Beckley WV 25801-6444 Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Clarksburg WV 26301 Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center, 1540 Spring Valley Drive, Huntington WV 25704 Martinsburg VA Medical Center, 510 Butler Avenue, Martinsburg WV 25405 Washington DC VA Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, NW, Washington DC 20422

Justification:

Laurel Bridge Software, Inc. is the original developer and only authorized provider of Compass Router maintenance and support services, including proprietary software updates and patching. No other vendors are authorized or possess the necessary access or expertise to provide these services for the Compass Router systems installed at VISN 5 facilities.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to satisfy this requirement by responding in writing to the Contracting Officer by AUGUST 20, 2026. Responses should be sent to AMY.WALTER1@VA.GOV . No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

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