7B22--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Security Camera System Server and Software Upgrade to Communications Engineering Company

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (Veterans Health Administration), issued this Special Notice on October 29, 2025, announcing its intent to enter into a sole source procurement with Communications Engineering Company for a security camera system server and software upgrade at the Iowa City VA Health Care System in Iowa City, Iowa. This procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b) and falls under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and PSC code 6515. The notice explicitly allows other capable entities to respond and potentially challenge the single source determination, demonstrating the government's commitment to considering alternative sources before awarding the contract.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to provide interested contractors an opportunity to submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to perform the security camera system server and software upgrade work, which will inform the government's decision on whether to proceed with the sole source award or conduct a full and open competitive procurement or small business set-aside competition. Interested parties must submit capability statements via email to Joseph.Bennett@va.gov with the subject line "36C26326Q0093" no later than November 7, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time. While there are no specific stated eligibility restrictions beyond being a responsible source, all contractors—including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses identified during market research—are encouraged to respond. The government will not provide compensation for submitted information and will make its final determination regarding competition solely at its discretion based on the capability statements received by the closing date.