7610--Minneapolis VA Health Care System Mental Health Psych Testing Intent to Sole Source Notice
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26326Q0400
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 323117 Books Printing
- PSC
- 7610 Books And Pamphlets
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract to NCS Pearson, Inc. for WAIS-5 Complete Kits. The contract, identified as solicitation number 36C26326Q0400, is intended for mental health psychological testing supplies at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. The VA is invoking FAR 12.102(a), which permits sole source contracting when only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements. This notice provides interested parties with an opportunity to challenge the sole source determination by submitting a capabilities statement. The contracting officer for this action is Jeffrey Brown, located at the VA Network Contracting Office 23 in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement by March 6, 2026 at 17:00 Central Time to express their capability to provide the required WAIS-5 Complete Kits and challenge the sole source award. Respondents must address five specific requirements: identify their socio-economic category; confirm manufacturer status or provide an authorized distributor letter with manufacturer information; complete FAR Provision 52.225-2(b) certifying the item's country of origin; demonstrate compliance with small business size standards under 13 CFR 121.406(b)(1); and disclose any planned subcontracting arrangements. Verbal responses and phone inquiries will not be accepted, and all submissions must provide clear and unambiguous evidence of capability. If no viable alternative responses are received by the deadline, the VA will proceed with sole source negotiations exclusively with NCS Pearson, Inc. There are no specific set-asides or eligibility restrictions stated, though Veteran Owned Small Business limitations and gray market item restrictions may apply under VAAR provisions.
Notice text
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.Â
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.
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*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.*
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Intent to Sole Source 36C26326Q0400.docx | DOCX document |
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