7B22--Intent to sole source Workstation Laptop

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a contract for a Workstation Laptop with Boundless Assistive Technology LLC. This notice, designated as 36C25225Q0483, is classified under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and PSC code 7B22 for IT and Telecom compute servers. The VA emphasizes this is not a request for proposal or quote, but rather a formal notification of their intention to negotiate a limited source contract. The procurement is scheduled for a non-competitive award under FAR 13.106-1(b) due to the proprietary nature of the Boundless Assistive Technology system. The notice was posted on July 15, 2025, with a response deadline of July 22, 2025.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the VA's justification for sole source procurement, specifically that the Boundless Assistive Technology system is manufactured and sold by only one source with proprietary parts and software that are not interchangeable with other contractors' offerings. Interested parties may submit questions or comments to Contracting Officer Waymon McNeal via email no later than 12:00 PM local time on July 22, 2025, with the subject line referencing the notice of intent. The VA clarifies that any information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement instead. The government retains full discretion over the final procurement decision and will not reimburse any costs incurred by parties responding to this notice. No specific eligibility criteria are outlined for contractors, as the notice primarily serves as a transparency measure for the intended sole source award.