36C24826Q1033.docx
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This is a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for PowerScribe 360 applications training services issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VISN 8), specifically the James A. Haley VA Medical Center in Tampa, Florida. The contracting office (Network Contracting Office 8) intends to negotiate a sole-source award with Carahsoft Technology Corp., located in Reston, Virginia, for supply and support of the PowerScribe Speech Recognition system and comprehensive training program for PowerScribe 360. The Government asserts that Carahsoft is the only responsible source capable of providing source software coding and functional and technical training without compromising the system's integrity, certification, and warranty. The PowerScribe system is a critical VISN 8-wide solution used by radiologists to generate imaging study reports and must maintain OSHA compliance and operational reliability.
The solicitation number is 36C24826Q1033, with a NAICS code of 611420 (Professional and Management Development Training) and a size standard of $16 million. The response deadline for interested parties wishing to submit capability statements is 12:00 PM EST on August 3rd, 2026, with submissions directed via email to Contracting Officer Katrina Tavares at katrina.tavares@va.gov. The Government reserves the right to proceed with sole-source negotiation with Carahsoft regardless of responses received. This notice is not a request for quotations, and information submitted will be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government, with no formal solicitation to be issued.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Intent to Sole Source-PowerScribe 360 Applications Training |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 33637 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24826Q1033 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 07-28-2026 12:00PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| U012 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 611420 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Ste 160A Tampa FL 33637
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Katrina Tavares katrina.tavares@va.gov 813-729-3586
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, the James A. Haley VA Medical Center intends to negotiate a sole-source award with **Carahsoft Technology Corp.**, located at 11493 Sunset Hills Rd Suite 100 Reston, VA 20190.
Carahsoft Technology Corp. is the manufacturer to supply and support the Powerscribe Speech Recognition system currently needed to maintain OSHA requirements. Due to the nature of this system, no other vendor is qualified to provide the source software coding or perform functional and technical courses and webinar applications training without compromising the integrity, certification, and warranty of the system.
The Powerscribe Speech Recognition system is a major VISN 8 wide solution utilized by radiologists to create reports for all imaging studies. Their unique expertise and authorization are necessary to maintain the system's operational reliability, code compliance, and warranty status. Therefore, Carahsoft Technology Corp is recommended as the sole source provider for the Powerscribe Speech Recognition system and associated system components, ensuring continuity of service, adherence to code, and protection of the system’s certification status.
This requirement covers the comprehensive training program for Powerscribe 360 at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center, located at **13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612**. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is **611420**, with a size standard of **$16 million dollars**.
**This notice of intent is not a request for quotations.** Interested parties that believe they possess the capability and qualifications to meet these requirements may identify their interest and submit capability statements. All submissions must be received no later than **12:00 PM EST on August 3rd, 2026**. Information submitted in response to this notice will be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government.
No formal solicitation will be issued. Interested parties must submit their information by email to Katrina Tavares, Contracting Officer, at **katrina.tavares@va.gov**. Responses received will be evaluated; however, the Government reserves the right to proceed with the sole-source negotiation with Carahsoft Technology Corp. if no acceptable responses are received. The determination not to compete this proposed procurement is at the sole discretion of the Government.
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