R710--Expert Witness Contract (VA-26-00084567)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24C26Q0028
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 9
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- PSC
- R710 Support- Management: Financial
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office Central issued a notice of intent to sole source expert witness services to LitCon Group, LLC, with responses due by August 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern. This is a sole-source procurement; however, the VA reserves the right to compete the contract if responses from other responsible sources demonstrate capability to meet the Statement of Work.
The VA seeks expert witness services (NAICS 541611) to support litigation in CBCA Claims 7718, 8054, and 8056 in Alexander CPA, PLLC v. Department of Veterans Affairs. The identified expert, Joel E. Lesch of LitCon Group, will prepare a rebuttal report responding to the Appellant's expert report and provide testimony and litigation support. The Office of General Counsel identified Lesch based on case-specific requirements and market research on expert availability and rates.
The procurement is being conducted under RFO 12.201-1 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and RFO Part 6.103-3(b)(3) for restricting competition. LitCon Group is classified as other than small business under the $24.5 million size standard for this NAICS code. Any responsible source may submit a quotation and evidence of capability via email to Contract Specialist Jessica Rogers (jessica.rogers2@va.gov) and Contracting Officer Michelle Rhodes (michelle.rhodes@va.gov). All respondents must be registered in SAM. The contracting office is located at 1639 Murfeesboro, Tennessee 37129.
Notice text
Department of Veterans Affairs
Regional Procurement Office Central
Supplies and Service Division Team 2
August 3, 2026
SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Expert Witness
RFI eCMS ACTION NUMBER 36C24C26Q0028
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regional Procurement Office Central on behalf of the Office of Revenue Operations, seeks to enter into a Sole Source agreement with LitCon Group, LLC (an Other than Small Business) for Expert Witness services.
This procurement is being conducted in accordance with Revolutionary Far Overhaul (RFO) RFO 12.201-1 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and RFO Part 6.103-3(b)(3) for restricting competition. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541611 and the Small Business Administration Size Standard is $24.5 Million.
This notice of intent to is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW) may submit a quotation and evidence of capability. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Firms may register with SAM at https://www.sam.gov.
Responses to this notice are due through email on or before Monday August 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM (Eastern) to this procurement s Contract Specialist Jessica Rogers at jessica.rogers2@va.gov and the Contracting Officer Michelle Rhodes, at michelle.rhodes@va.gov.
Contracting Office Address*:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Regional Procurement Office Central
Supplies and Services Division
1639 Murfeesboro, TN 37129
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| P03 - Single Source Justification - Expert Witness CBCA Case - draft 7.28.26.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C24C26Q0028.docx | DOCX document |
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