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This is a Special Notice of Intent to sole source a contract for AudioCARE TM-Communicator software license renewal, maintenance, and support services. The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC), intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Payton Merger Sub II, LLC, the sole authorized vendor for this software. The contract structure consists of a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods. The contracting office is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (ZIP 53214-1476), and the product service code is DA10 under NAICS code 513210 with a $47.0 million business size standard. AudioCARE TM-Communicator software is already in use by the VA, and this procurement is for sustainment of existing services rather than new implementation.
The response deadline for interested firms is July 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time. Any vendor believing it can meet the requirements must submit written notification with supporting evidence demonstrating capability directly to Contracting Officer Richard Ruffin at richard.ruffin@va.gov. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, no solicitation documents are available, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The Government reserves the right to evaluate responses but retains sole discretion regarding whether to compete the procurement. If no responses are received by the deadline, the contracting officer will proceed with the sole source award to Payton Merger Sub II, LLC under FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(B) authority based on the vendor's unique and highly specialized capability.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| AudioCARE TM Communicator |
Base + 4OYs
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 53214-1476 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25226Q0576 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 07-10-2026 10:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| DA10 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 513210 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101
Milwaukee WI 53214-1476
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Richard Ruffin richard.ruffin@va.gov
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Notice of Intent to sole source. The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to enter a sole source contract with Payton Merger Sub II, LLC for AudioCare TM-Communicator software license renewal maintenance and support. Payton Merger Sub II, LLC is the only vendor authorized to provide AudioCare TM-Communicator licensing and support. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. AudioCare TM-Communicator software is already in use. This request is for sustainment of an existing service.
This acquisition is conducted under the authority implemented in FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(B), Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. This will be a firm fixed price contract for a one-year base plus four one-year options. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 513210 with a business size standard of $47.0 Million.
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available, and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer by 10:00 AM Local Time (Central) July 10, 2026. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information must be sent to the Contracting Officer, Richard Ruffin, richard.ruffin@va.gov. 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 Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source award to Payton Merger Sub II, LLC.
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