J066--Intent to Sole Source - Software Maintenance Voiceover Pro License and Maintenance at Jesse Brown VAMC, Chicago, IL
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25225F0199
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, through the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC), has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a contract for VoiceOver equipment maintenance and software licensing at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. The agency intends to negotiate directly with GovSmart, Inc., citing that they are the only authorized provider recognized by the original manufacturer, Voicebrook. This procurement is being conducted under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 4106(c), which allows for sole source contracting when only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The contract structure will be a firm fixed-price arrangement for one year with four option years. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and PSC code J066 for maintenance and repair of instruments and laboratory equipment.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's sole source intent while providing an opportunity for other potential contractors to demonstrate their capabilities if they believe they can meet the requirements. Any interested firms must submit capability statements by 10:00 AM Central Time on September 19, 2025, via email to the designated Contract Specialist. Critical eligibility requirements include providing supporting documentation that confirms authorization from Voicebrook as a government provider, along with references from other customers using these products and services. The government explicitly states this is not a request for competitive quotes and retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete the procurement based on any responses received. If no qualifying responses are received by the deadline, the VA will proceed with sole source negotiations with GovSmart, Inc. The notice emphasizes that no solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored.
Notice text
Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 4106(c) the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with GovSmart, Inc. for VoiceOver equipment maintenance and software licensing. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining equipment associated equipment and providing current licenses for the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. The Government intends to negotiate a one-year order with four option years. GovSmart, Inc. is the only authorized provider to the Government recognized by the original manufacturer, Voicebrook.
This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 4106(c) order against multiple award schedule as implemented in FAR 16.505, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This will be a firm fixed price contract for a one-year service with four option years. The NAICS Code is 811210.
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and service to the Contract Specialist by 10:00AM (Central Time) 09/19/2025. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST INCLUDE CONFIRMATION FROM VOICEBROOK THAT THE CONTRACTOR IS AN AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT PROVIDER. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with the GovSmart, Inc.
Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Justin.Lemke@va.gov. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NNG15SD11B 36C25225F0199.docx | DOCX document |
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