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Special Notice Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 16 2575 Keystone Crossing Fayetteville AR 72703

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Linda Gates Linda.Gates@va.gov

(479) 587-5828

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

Special Notice – Notice of Intent to Sole Source

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to negotiate and award a sole-source, firm fixed price, non-personal services contract to Camp Alliance, Inc for Empowering Veterans Media Outreach Campaign.

This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.

The VA Medical Center (VAMC) located in the State of Arkansas have a requirement for a contractor to direct efforts to engage media organizations i.e., television, radio, social media, print, and digital) to procure advertisements with an emphasis on targeting and supporting suicide prevention among SMVF in three primary Veteran Service Officer Networks in the state of Arkansas.

Based on market research and previous acquisition history, it has been determined that Camp Alliance is the only vendor capable of providing the services to veterans, military service members and families addressing suicide/suicide ideations via various media modalities.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, quotations, or expressions of interest. However, interested parties who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates your firm’s technical expertise, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition to include a rationale for why you should be considered. The Government reserves the right to vet/verify any documentation submitted with the OEM to certify its authenticity. This notice will be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The Product Service Code (PSC) is R708, Support-Management: Public Relations. The North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 561499 – All Other Business Support Services.

Interested parties may identify their interest solely via email to Contract Specialist, Linda Gates, linda.gates@va.gov no later than Friday July 7, 2023, at 11:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST). When responding to this announcement, respondents should include the solicitation number above in the email subject line.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted nor will phone calls be returned. Only emailed responses will be considered. Information received will be utilized solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is at the sole discretion of the Government.

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