VISN 19 Telephone Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration's Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is seeking telephone services for multiple locations in Montana, specifically in Miles City, Glendive, and Lewistown. The pre-solicitation notice, identified by solicitation number 36C26025Q0445, indicates a procurement for telecommunications services classified under Product Service Code DG10 and NAICS Code 517111. The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Contract Specialist Matthew Combes, who can be reached via email at matthew.combes@va.gov. The response deadline is set for April 21, 2025, at 12:00 Pacific Time, with the solicitation documents to be archived 15 days after the response date. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the procurement appears to be focused on establishing comprehensive telephone service capabilities for VA healthcare facilities in the designated Montana locations.

The contract opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete for this procurement. The contracting office is located in Vancouver, Washington, and the solicitation suggests a focused telecommunications service requirement for the VISN 19 region. No specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated in the pre-solicitation notice, nor are any incumbent contractors identified. The procurement will leverage the Wired Telecommunications Carriers NAICS category, indicating a preference for established telecommunications infrastructure providers. The geographic scope is limited to specific Montana locations, which may influence the pool of potential bidders and the service delivery requirements. Interested small businesses should carefully review the forthcoming solicitation documents and prepare their responses in alignment with the VA's telecommunications service needs.