7E21--Notice of Intent to Solicit and Award Sole Source Contract for Beepers 36C10B23Q0189
Closed Solicitation Posted
A later notice was posted: the notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 36C10B23Q0189
- Agency
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VA Technology Acquisition Center
Headquarters, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517112 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center intends to issue a solicitation and award a sole-source contract to SPOK, Inc. for commercial beeper lease and support services for 81 VA medical centers across multiple states. The period of performance is a 12-month base period followed by two 12-month option periods. Interested parties must submit capability statements by June 23, 2023 demonstrating how they can meet coverage area requirements. Any proposals received will be evaluated, though award is anticipated to the incumbent, SPOK, as supported by the attached justification.
There is no set-aside designation. SPOK is the potential incumbent as the current provider of wireless messaging pager services to the 81 VA medical centers under infrastructure they own. The justification cites avoiding significant duplication of costs and delays in fulfilling needs within the 12-month base period and two 12-month option periods as reasons for a sole-source award. The place of performance encompasses coverage areas across multiple states to support the 81 VA medical centers.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Office of Information and Technology (OIT)
End User Operations (EUO)
External Beeper/Pager Continuation of Services
36C10B23Q0189
The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center, located at 23 Christopher Way, Eatontown NJ 07724, intends to issue a solicitation and award a new contract on a sole-source basis to SPOK, Inc for commercial beeper lease and support services. This is a notice of intent, issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 5.2. The period of performance of this proposed effort shall be for a 12-month Base Period with (2) 12-month Option Periods. Please see the attached Justification for Other Than Competition, approved under the statutory authority of Section 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 entitled, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
All interested parties that believe they can meet the requirements may submit a capability statement to Contract Specialist Dan DiNocera at Dan.DiNocera@va.gov and Contracting Officer Brett Schwerin at Brett.Schwerin@va.gov. Any proposals that are received shall be evaluated.
See attached document: JA_Spok_Redacted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C10B23Q0189_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| JA_Spok_Redacted.pdf | ||
| (S02)_36C10B23Q0189.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Not listed | — | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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