DB02--HALO Software Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract for HALO Software Maintenance at the VA White River Junction Healthcare System located in Vermont. This notice, posted on February 5, 2025, is not a formal solicitation but serves as a notification of the VA's procurement plans. The contract opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 541511 for Custom Computer Programming Services and PSC code DB02 for IT and Telecom Compute Support Services. The procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), which allows solicitation from a single source while meeting federal posting requirements. The notice provides an opportunity for interested parties to potentially influence the procurement process.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about the VA's intention to negotiate a requirement for HALO Software Maintenance, with the Contracting Officer retaining sole discretion on whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received. Interested parties are instructed to contact Contract Specialist Pamela Parham via email at Pamela.Parham3@va.gov for any inquiries related to the procurement. The notice specifies a response deadline of February 7, 2025, though no specific eligibility criteria are outlined for potential contractors. There are no explicit set-asides for this procurement, suggesting it is open to a broad range of contractors who can provide the specified software maintenance services. The procurement follows standard federal acquisition regulations and provides transparency in the VA's procurement process by publicly posting the intent to award a contract, even on a sole-source basis.