NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Intrusion/Fire Alarm Monitoring Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 (VISN 21), specifically the Northern California Healthcare System, has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for intrusion and fire alarm monitoring services. This Special Notice, posted on April 22, 2026, announces the agency's intention to award a contract on a sole source basis rather than through competitive bidding. The announcement falls under NAICS category 561621 (Security Systems Services) and PSC category 6350 (Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems). The purpose of this notice is informational only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or invitation for competitive proposals. Interested parties should note that this is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source, meaning the VA has determined that only one source is capable of providing the required services.

The contract will be structured as a Firm-Fixed Price agreement for monitoring of existing alarm systems distributed throughout the VA Northern California Healthcare System. The due date for any comments or objections to the sole source intent is April 29, 2026, providing a one-week window for stakeholders to respond. While this notice does not constitute a competitive solicitation, it provides an opportunity for interested contractors to submit comments regarding the sole source justification or to present alternative capabilities. The specific eligibility criteria and detailed contract requirements have not been outlined in this preliminary announcement, as contractors are not being actively solicited at this stage. Parties seeking additional information or wishing to challenge the sole source determination should submit their concerns by the April 29 deadline to the VA Network Contracting Office 21.