DA10--Buffalo NY, Career Scope One Source Notification
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C10D26Q0140
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Buffalo, New York 14202, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole-source, restricted-competition contract to Vocational Research Institute for managed-service delivery of CareerScope online career assessments at the Buffalo, NY Regional Benefit Office, with expected award on or around July 13, 2026. The procurement is restricted under 41 U.S.C. Section 1901, with Vocational Research Institute identified as the sole publisher capable of providing the CareerScope platform. Performance occurs at the Buffalo, NY VA Regional Benefit Office, 130 South Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202, where the service will support Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) counselors conducting online assessments for veterans. The VA will issue an open-market award to Vocational Research Institute, a registered small business. The contract is classified under NAICS 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services) with a $40 million small business size standard. Interested parties may direct questions to Contracting Officer Raymond Tracey at raymond.tracey@va.gov; email subject lines should read "Buffalo, NY CareerScope Buffalo, NY VARO" followed by company name.
Notice text
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The Veterans Benefits Administration at the Buffalo, NY VA Regional Benefit Office, located at 130 South Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202, has identified the use of Vocational Research Institute CareerScope to assist VR&E counselors with the online assessments for Veterans.
The online assessment is a managed service for Vocational Research Institute CareerScope at the Buffalo, NY Regional Benefit Office is being conducted as a restricted competition in accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 1901, as outlined in RFO FAR 12.102(a) Restricting Competition. This approach ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while addressing the specific career and education options for veterans.
Vocational Research Institute has been identified as the sole publisher capable and sole source of online assessments for CareerScope. By selecting Vocational Research Institute, the Veterans Benefits Administration ensures that they will coordinate all activity needed to execute the contract's requirement.
As part of this process, the VA will issue an open market award to Vocational Research Institute, which is a registered small business. The expected award date for this contract is on or around July 13, 2026.
NAICS code is 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
Size Standard: $40 Million
Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to the Contracting Officer via email to Raymond Tracey at raymond.tracey@va.gov
Email format:
Title your email Buffalo, NY CareerScope Buffalo, NY VARO followed by your company name in the subject line of your e-mail.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C10D26Q0140.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| DA10--Buffalo NY, Career Scope One Source Notification | Pre-Solicitation |
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