Intent to Sole Source 36C26326Q0400.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26326Q0400
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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a federal contract. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, intends to award a sole source contract to NCS Pearson, Inc. for WAIS-5 Complete Kits under FAR 12.102(a), citing that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements for mental health psychological testing supplies at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. The solicitation number is 36C26326Q0400, with a product service code of 7610 and NAICS code 323117. Interested parties may submit a capabilities statement by March 6, 2026 at 17:00 Central Time to challenge the sole source determination. If no viable alternative responses are received by the deadline, the VA will proceed with negotiations solely with NCS Pearson, Inc.
Respondents must address five specific requirements in their capabilities statements: identify their socio-economic category; confirm whether they are the manufacturer or provide an authorized distributor letter and manufacturer information; complete FAR Provision 52.225-2(b) certifying the item's country of origin; demonstrate compliance with 13 CFR 121.406(b)(1) requirements; and disclose any planned subcontracting and the percentage of work to be subcontracted. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Brown (Jeffrey.Brown8@va.gov, 651-293-3009), located at the VA Network Contracting Office 23 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Verbal responses and phone inquiries will not be accepted. Additional contract terms potentially applicable include VAAR provisions for Veteran Owned Small Business limitations and gray market items restrictions.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Minneapolis VA Health Care System Mental Health Psych Testing Intent to Sole Source Notice |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 55101 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C26326Q0400 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 03-06-2026 17:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 7610 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 323117 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS |
NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23
316 ROBERT STREET N, SUITE 506
SAINT PAUL MN 55101
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Jeffrey Brown Jeffrey.Brown8@va.gov 651-293-3009
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR Overhaul 12.102(a) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to the NCS Pearson, Inc. for WAIS-5 Complete Kits.
This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than March 6th, 2026 at 17:00 CT. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.
When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement, Notice of Intent. If after March 6th, 2026 no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with NCS Pearson, Inc.
This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Officer Jeffrey Brown, who can be reached at Jeffrey.Brown8@va.gov.
Additionally, the following questions must be responded to for your response to be considered:
| 1. |
| Identify your organization's socio-economic category. |
| 2. |
| Identify if your organization is the manufacturer of the requested supplies. If you are not the manufacturer, identify the manufacturer of the supplies that you will provide, their socio-economic category and a letter showing that your organization is an authorized distributor for the requested supplies. |
| 3. |
| Fill out the certificate under FAR Provision 52.225-2(b), identifying the item and its country of origin. ( https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_2__d3401e52). If the product is a US domestic end product, write in USA for the item's country of origin. |
| 4. |
| Address whether your organization meets the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406 (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii) and (b)(1)(iii) (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/chapter-I/part-121/subpart-A/subject-group-ECFR0fca5207262de47/section-121.406#p-121.406(b)). |
| 5. |
| State if subcontracting is contemplated for this requirement and what percentage of the requirement will be subcontracted and for what tasks. |
*If applicable, VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products, will apply to the potential contract if set-aside for Veteran Owned Small-Businesses.* *If applicable, VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items, will apply to the potential contract.*
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