R499--Sanford, ME Vet Center Service Contract Room Use

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 1 - New England, has issued an Intent to Sole Source Notice for a managed-access room use service contract to support the Sanford, Maine Vet Center. The notice, identified as 36C24126Q0415, was posted on April 10, 2026, and targets the City of Sanford as the intended awardee. The VA justifies this sole-source approach based on the urgency of replacing an expiring lease effective April 30, 2026, and the necessity of maintaining uninterrupted services to Veterans in the region. The contract falls under NAICS code 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and PSC code R499 (Support: Professional - Other). The requirement is for secure, accessible, and functional space capable of supporting both individual and group counseling services for Veterans.

Interested vendors must submit capability statements by April 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time to cory.dionne@va.gov, with the notice ID referenced in the subject line. Submissions must demonstrate the ability to immediately provide compliant space in the Sanford area and address specific requirements including space specifications, transit and parking availability, environmental restrictions, immediate availability, and relevant business information. The base contract period is 12 months with an estimated value of $160,000, with two optional six-month extensions available for a total potential contract value of $320,000 and maximum duration of 24 months. While the notice indicates an intent to sole source to the City of Sanford, vendors can submit capability statements to potentially compete or demonstrate alternative solutions. The contracting officer is Cory Dionne, reachable at (774) 826-4806, and is located within the VA's New England contracting office.