R420--Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) Membership Base 4 Option Years

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VA VISN 12) has issued a Special Notice through the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) announcing its intent to negotiate a single-source, firm-fixed-price contract with Wisconsin Hospital Association, Inc. The contract is specifically for proprietary membership services at the Clement J Zablocki VAMC located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The procurement will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Subpart 13.5, with authority stemming from 41 U.S.C. 1901. The contract is structured with a 12-month base period and four additional 12-month option years, categorized under NAICS code 813920 with a size standard of $23.5 million. This notice is not a competitive solicitation but rather a notification of the VA's intended procurement approach.

Interested firms that believe they can meet the contract requirements must submit detailed information about their products and services, along with customer references, directly to the Contract Specialist Erica Grimslid via email by December 13, 2024. Contractors must provide supporting evidence in sufficient detail to demonstrate their ability to comply with the contract requirements within seven calendar days of the notice's publication. While responses will be evaluated, the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the procurement based on the submissions received. No solicitation documents are available, and telephone inquiries will not be honored. The procurement is specifically for accessing Wisconsin Hospital Association membership services, and the VA emphasizes that this notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. Potential contractors should carefully review the submission requirements and be prepared to provide comprehensive documentation of their capabilities.