J063--Velocity Software Support Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 has issued a Special Notice announcing an intent to award a sole source contract for Velocity Software Support Services to Hirsch Velocity Software Services. The procurement is specifically for the VA Boston Healthcare System and falls under NAICS code 561621 for Security Systems Services. This Special Notice is not a competitive solicitation but rather a notification to satisfy Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements for posting procurement intentions. The notice was published on April 25, 2025, with a response deadline of May 2, 2025. The contracting officer for this procurement is Tara Dossiema, who can be contacted via email at Tara.Dossiema@va.gov.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential vendors about the VA's intent to negotiate a sole source contract under FAR 13.106-1(b). Contractors interested in this opportunity must be registered in both SAM.gov and VetCert databases prior to award, with specific emphasis on verified small business status for those claiming eligibility under the Veteran's First Contracting Program. The determination of whether to conduct a competitive procurement will be solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Vendors are instructed to monitor SAM.gov Contract Opportunities for potential amendments and to register on the interested vendors list. In accordance with Public Law 109-461, 38 USC 8127, and NDAA 2021, vendors claiming Small Business status must be verified by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The contract will utilize Product Service Code J063 for maintenance, repair, and rebuild of alarm, signal, and security detection systems.