U009--SDI Users License - Minneapolis VA Healthcare System Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 23 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to VitalSmarts LC for SDI 2.0 instruments and certification process. The contract falls under solicitation number 36C26325Q1130 and is classified under NAICS code 541612 (Human Resources Consulting Services) with product service code U009 (Education/Training-General). The VA is utilizing the sole source authority under 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1) FAR 6.302-1, citing that only one responsible source can satisfy their agency requirements. This notice serves as an announcement of intent rather than a competitive solicitation, and the VA emphasizes that there will be no competitive quotes process available. The contracting officer for this action is Contract Specialist Brian Whalen, who can be contacted via email at brian.whalen-crichton@va.gov.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency regarding the VA's intention to sole source while offering other potential contractors a limited opportunity to challenge this determination. Interested parties must submit capabilities statements by September 10, 2025, at 17:00 Central Time to demonstrate their ability to provide the required services. These capabilities statements must contain clear and unambiguous evidence substantiating the respondent's capability to meet the agency's requirements. The VA retains sole discretion in determining whether any responses provide sufficient grounds to compete the contract rather than proceeding with the sole source award. If no viable responses are received by the deadline, the Department of Veterans Affairs will proceed with negotiations exclusively with VitalSmarts LC. Verbal responses and phone calls will not be accepted, and all communications must reference the "Notice of Intent" announcement.