U005--Conference Registration Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 1, has published a Special Notice (Solicitation Number 36C24126Q0110) announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract for Conference Registration Services to support the VA Boston Healthcare System in Massachusetts. This Special Notice is not a competitive solicitation but rather a notification of the agency's intent to negotiate directly with a single source vendor under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). The contract falls under NAICS code 813920 (Professional Organizations) and Product Service Code U005 (Education/Training—Tuition/Registration/Membership Fees). The contracting officer, Tara Dossiema, is available to receive inquiries from interested parties regarding this procurement. The agency has posted this notice to fulfill federal posting requirements and to allow an opportunity for interested parties to respond before a final award decision is made.

Interested contractors must submit their responses by November 28, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time to be considered for this procurement. While the agency has indicated its current intent to award on a sole-source basis, the determination to conduct a competitive procurement remains solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer and may be influenced by responses received to this Special Notice. Contractors seeking to inquire about the procurement or express interest should contact Tara Dossiema via email at Tara.Dossiema@va.gov. No specific eligibility criteria or set-asides have been designated for this opportunity. The primary contracting office location is listed as Augusta, Maine, though the services are intended for the VA Boston Healthcare System in Massachusetts.