Q999--Intent to Sole Source iConectiv Vanity Short Code
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24524Q0857
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561421 Telephone Answering Services
- PSC
- Q999 Medical- Other
- Place of performance
- iCONECTIV, LLC 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807, United States
- Points of contact
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- Cassie White cassie.white@va.gov (304) 263-0811
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Mental Health and Behavioral Science Service, is seeking to sole source the lease of short message vanity codes [838255] (VETALK) and [98801] (for 988 press 1) to the Veteran Crisis Line (VCL) SMS program. The objective is for a contractor to lease these vanity codes, which provide wireless users with an easy way to remember keywords to access VCL services for Veterans, Service members, and their families in emotional or suicidal crisis. The period of performance will be one base period from October 2024 to September 2025, with four 12-month option periods. Award is not guaranteed for the option periods. Interested parties should contact Contracting Officer Cassie White at cassie.white@va.gov for additional information or to obtain the solicitation.
This procurement is not set aside for any specific business category. The NAICS code is 561421, Telephone Answering Services, and the PSC code is Q999, Medical - Other. There is no information provided on potential incumbents or award value, but the requirement is for the lease of the specified vanity codes to support the VCL SMS program.
Notice text
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Mental Health and Behavioral Science Service has an acquisition need for short message vanity codes, [838255] (VETALK) and [98801] (for 988 press 1), shall provide a point of access through Short Message Service (SMS) communications to the Veteran Crisis Line (VCL) staff for Veterans, Service members, and their families, who are in an emotional/suicidal crisis or want to connect with the VCL for services.
Objective-
The objective of this requirement is for a contractor to lease the short message vanity code, 838255 VETALK and 98801, to the VCL.
Unique Characteristics-
A vanity code is a dedicated CSC and is leased through the CSCA. A vanity code is a series of numbers which correspond to a word on a typical phone s keypad. The vanity code will be utilized by the Veterans Crisis Line SMS program. The vanity codes are necessary as it provides wireless users with an easy way to remember keywords, 838255 (for VETALK) & 98801 (for 988 press 1).
Award Information-
The period of performance shall be for one base period and four, 12-month option periods. Option periods are exercised as required and are not guaranteed. The Period of Performance reads as follows:
1 October 2024 through 30 September 2025
1 October 2025 through 30 September 2026
1 October 2026 through 30 September 2027
1 October 2027 through 30 September 2028
1 October 2028 through 30 September 2029
If anyone requests additional information or would like to obtain a copy of the solicitation, please contact: Cassie White cassie.white@va.gov
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24524Q0857.docx | DOCX document |
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