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This Special Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs details the intent to sole source a contract for VoiceOver equipment maintenance and software licensing at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago. The VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) plans to negotiate a one-year contract with GovSmart, Inc., with four option years, under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 4106(c), as GovSmart is the only authorized provider recognized by Voicebrook.

The solicitation (36C25225Q0699) is specifically for software licensing and maintenance, with a firm fixed price structure. Potential alternative vendors must submit capability statements with supporting documentation from Voicebrook by 10:00 AM Central Time on 10/09/2025, demonstrating their ability to meet requirements. While the notice is not a competitive quote request, the government will evaluate any responses received, though the final determination to proceed with the sole source negotiation remains at their discretion. The contract falls under NAICS Code 541519 and will be conducted against a multiple award schedule.

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Special Notice Special Notice

SUBJECT*
Intent to Sole Source - Software Maintenance Voiceover Pro License and Maintenance at Jesse Brown VAMC, Chicago, IL

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
53214-1476
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C25225Q0699
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
10-09-2025 10:00AM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
J066
NAICS CODE*
541519
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Lemke, Justin Justin.Lemke@va.gov

EMAIL ONLY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
Justin.Lemke@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
Government Email

DESCRIPTION

Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 4106(c) the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with GovSmart, Inc. for VoiceOver equipment maintenance and software licensing. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining equipment associated equipment and providing current licenses for the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. The Government intends to negotiate a one-year order with four option years. GovSmart, Inc. is the only authorized provider to the Government recognized by the original manufacturer, Voicebrook.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 4106(c) order against multiple award schedule as implemented in FAR 16.505, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This will be a firm fixed price contract for a one-year service with four option years. The NAICS Code is 541519.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and service to the Contract Specialist by 10:00AM (Central Time) 10/09/2025. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST INCLUDE CONFIRMATION FROM VOICEBROOK THAT THE CONTRACTOR IS AN AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT PROVIDER. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with the GovSmart, Inc.

Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Justin.Lemke@va.gov. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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