Intent to Sole Source - Pierre CBOC 6-month short-term contract

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is seeking to procure primary care services at the Pierre Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in South Dakota through a sole-source Request for Quote (RFQ). The services encompass comprehensive primary care delivery for veterans, including synchronous and asynchronous care, patient aligned care team (PACT) staffing, telehealth services, women's health support, laboratory testing, pharmacy support, and mental health referrals. Key requirements include maintaining specific staffing ratios, completing clinical reminders, managing patient panels, and meeting detailed performance standards and quality assurance provisions throughout the contract period. While evaluation criteria specific to this sole-source procurement are not detailed, the VA will assess the contractor's ability to maintain compliance with staffing standards and clinical performance metrics. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on November 20, 2025, with a response deadline of November 28, 2025.

This procurement is not designated as a set-aside, though it is intended to bridge the period while a separate long-term SDVOSB set-aside contract (RFP 36C26324R0005) is finalized. The incumbent contractor, STG International Inc. (STGI), will be the sole-source awardee for this six-month short-term contract running from January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026. The total estimated contract value is $1.5 million with a minimum guarantee of $5,000. This sole-source award is justified based on the VA's determination that no alternative vendor can provide CBOC services in Pierre without requiring a six-month or longer facility build-out period, and the incumbent's historical pricing has been deemed fair and reasonable. The noncompetitive procurement has been approved under statutory authority permitting exceptions to full and open competition.