DG10--Minneapolis VA Healthcare System FISH Workstation Software Upgrade Intent to Sole Source Notice

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, is seeking a software upgrade for the FISH Workstation at the Minneapolis VA Healthcare System under Product Service Code DG10 (IT and Telecom - Network As A Service). This is a sole source procurement under FAR 6.103-1, with the VA asserting that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements. Interested parties may submit capabilities statements by March 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM Mountain Time to demonstrate their ability to provide the required services. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence substantiating the respondent's capability to deliver the required services. The government reserves the right to determine whether to compete the contract based on responses received, and if no viable responses are submitted by the deadline, the VA will proceed with sole source negotiations. No competitive solicitation will be issued, and all responses must be submitted in writing, as verbal responses will not be accepted.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and is classified under NAICS Code 513210 (Software Publishers). Applied Spectral Imaging Inc is identified as the intended sole source contractor for this award. The notice does not specify an award value or budget range for the contract. The solicitation number is 36C26326Q0480, and the VA's contracting office is located at 316 Robert Street N, Suite 506, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist Scott Jensen, who can be reached at Scott.Jensen3@va.gov or 605-490-9129 for inquiries regarding this procurement opportunity.