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

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 23 seeks to procure a FISH Workstation Software Upgrade for the Minneapolis VA Healthcare System under a sole source procurement authority (FAR 6.103-1/FAR 12.102(a)), based on the determination that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The VA is issuing a Notice of Intent to award this supply/service contract, which allows interested parties to submit capabilities statements demonstrating their qualifications to provide the required services. Rather than traditional evaluation criteria, respondents must provide clear and unambiguous evidence of their capability to deliver the services; the government will determine whether to proceed with competitive consideration based on the quality of responses received. The critical deadline for submitting capabilities statements is March 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM Mountain Time, with responses limited to written documentation only and telephone calls explicitly prohibited. If no viable alternative responses are received by this deadline, the VA intends to negotiate solely with Applied Spectral Imaging Inc.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. Applied Spectral Imaging Inc is identified as the intended sole source contractor, though the government reserves discretion to pursue competitive procurement if sufficient alternative capabilities are demonstrated. The solicitation does not specify an award value or budget range, nor does it detail the quantity of licenses or the timeline for implementation beyond the response deadline. The work will be performed at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center located at One Veterans Dr, Minneapolis, MN 55417, and falls under the Software Publishers NAICS code 513210 and IT and Telecom Network as a Service PSC category. Contract Specialist Scott Jensen serves as the point of contact for all inquiries at Scott.Jensen3@va.gov.