Synopsis Intent to Sole Source Notice - Unison AKP Services and VAO Subscriptions.pdf

SYNOPSIS/INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS/SERVICES

General Information

Document Type: Synopsis/Intent to Sole Source Notice

Solicitation Number: 36C10X24Q0136

Posted Date: 03/21/2024

Product or Service Code: 7A21

Set Aside/Sole Source: Large Business

NAICS Code: 519290

Contracting Office Address

Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick, MD 21703 won.chae@va.gov

Description

This is an intent to sole source notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. This announcement constitutes the only notice of intent to sole source and synopsis of proposed action.

This notice is an intent to sole source for an Acquisition Knowledge Portal (AKP), that is to be used on an enterprise-wide basis for the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as well as subscriptions for the Virtual Acquisition Office (VAO).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 519290 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

VA’s Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OALC) is seeking to purchase AKP tools, systems, and resources, as well as VAO subscriptions for all of VA’s acquisition workforce.

The VAO subscription allows VA’s acquisition workforce access to daily acquisition regulatory and policy updates, targeted training, acquisition tools, and various acquisition webinars for just-in-time training; thus, building on the current methods of both delivering training and meeting the GAO recommendation to improve acquisition workforce training. Furthermore, the VAO subscription offers real-time information, content, support, and services to improve the VA’s Acquisition Management by using the AKP and other VAO-powered tile services.

The development and maintenance of innovative AKP tools, systems, materials, and resources provide the VA acquisition workforce with the latest innovation technology, such as artificial intelligence and robotic process automation (RPA). The goal of these tools is to eliminate repetitive acquisition tasks throughout the acquisition lifecycle; thus, producing more efficient and reliable data systems as well as data for decision making regarding the acquisition process.

Place of Performance

Address: Virtual & Contractor’s Location

Country: United States

Note of Intent to Sole Source

This requirement will be sole sourced to Unison Virtual Acquisition Office, LLC, a large business.

This action will be a single-award contract, using simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Subpart 13.5. This award is expected to be in the amount of $3,787,016.00 over a period of one year.

Any questions or concerns regarding this synopsis/notice of intent to sole source should be forwarded in writing via email to Won Chae, at won.chae@va.gov.

mailto:won.chae@va.gov