R420--John D. Dingell VA Medical Center DEMCA FY26 Membership Dues

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, through the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan, has published a Special Notice regarding a firm fixed price contract for DEMCA FY26 Membership Dues. This procurement falls under NAICS Code 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) with a size standard of $19.5 Million. The VA intends to award the contract on a sole source basis to Detroit East Medical Contract Authority (DEMCA), Inc., citing the specialized nature of the procurement and the determination that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements in accordance with FAR 6.302.1. The contracting office is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with Alexis S. Alexander serving as the Contracting Officer.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors that the VA intends to negotiate directly with DEMCA, Inc. for membership dues services, though the government remains open to receiving evidence that competition would be advantageous. The contract period runs from May 9, 2026, through May 8, 2027, and requires the contractor to provide all parts, labor, equipment, materials, licensure, and supervision necessary to service the requirement at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. Any interested party wishing to challenge this sole source determination must submit a response demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 25, 2026, via email to Alexis.Alexander1@va.gov. No formal solicitation package is available, and the determination not to compete remains solely within the government's discretion. This Special Notice effectively serves as notification of the intended sole source award while providing an opportunity for interested parties to present alternative proposals.