H270--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to Censis Technologies Inc. The contract pertains to a Loaner Link Subscription for Censis Software Tracking System, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1. The VA believes that Censis Technologies is the only vendor capable of meeting their specific requirements for this software tracking system. The opportunity is classified under NAICS code 513210 for Software Publishers and PSC code H270 for ADP Equipment/Software/Supplies/Support Equipment. This notice was posted on December 9, 2024, with a response deadline of December 16, 2024.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency about the VA's intention to sole-source the contract while allowing other potential vendors an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested contractors may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations to Jennifer Nowak via email by 2:00 PM EST on December 16, 2024. To be considered, submissions must provide clear and convincing evidence of the ability to comply with the requirement and demonstrate how competition could be advantageous to the government. While the VA maintains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the requirement, all responsible sources are invited to respond. No solicitation package is available, and the government will not compensate vendors for submitted information. The notice emphasizes that this is not a formal solicitation or request for offers, but rather an informational notice about the VA's current contracting intent.