J066--Intent to sole source: Thundercat Technology, LLC JIRA Software service contract

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (VA Boston) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to Thundercat Technology, LLC for JIRA software services. The contract will cover a one-year period and is specifically designed to support the MVP program's critical tracking of functional group requests and requirements. This pre-solicitation notice pertains to solicitation number 36C24E25Q0020 and is categorized under the Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance NAICS code. The notice is classified as a Special Notice and was posted on December 6, 2024, with a response deadline of December 10, 2024. The opportunity is not set aside for any specific type of vendor and represents a direct procurement for specialized software services.

Contractors interested in this opportunity are invited to submit detailed capability statements demonstrating how they can meet or exceed the VA's requirements by the specified deadline of December 10, 2024, at 4:00 PM EST. Submissions must be emailed to Rachael.Talbott@va.gov with the subject line "3C24E25Q0020" and are subject to the government's sole discretion for determining competitive potential. While this is primarily a sole-source contract with Thundercat Technology, LLC, the VA is open to receiving alternative proposals that comprehensively address their specific needs. No telephone responses will be accepted, and vendors must provide a comprehensive explanation of their capabilities in meeting the JIRA software service requirements. The contract's primary objective is to maintain continuity of the critical JIRA software platform used for tracking and managing functional group requests within the VA's MVP program, with the government reserving the right to make final determination on competitive procurement.