9905--Wayfinding Signage Intent to Sole Source - SDV Office Systems LLC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for wayfinding signage supplies and upgrades at the West Haven VA Medical Center. The agency intends to procure these products exclusively from SDV Office Systems LLC under Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, which permits single-source procurement when only one supplier can satisfy agency requirements. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339950 (Sign Manufacturing) and involves signage that must match current VACT signage standards to support wayfinding and daily operations at the medical facilities. This notice serves as advance notification to the contracting community of the VA's intention to pursue a sole-source acquisition rather than conducting competitive bidding.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to conduct market research and provide an opportunity for other qualified vendors to demonstrate their capability to meet the VA's specific signage requirements before finalizing the sole-source determination. Interested contractors have until September 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM to submit detailed documentation to MOLLY.GREENING@va.gov demonstrating their qualifications and ability to provide products that meet the agency's needs. Any responsible source that believes they can satisfy the requirements may respond with relevant documentation that will allow the government to perform adequate market research. The VA will use the information received solely to determine whether to maintain the planned sole-source approach or pursue an unrestricted open-market procurement. The notice explicitly clarifies that this is not a request for competitive proposals and no formal solicitation is currently available, with the final procurement decision remaining at the government's discretion.