Department of Veterans Affairs · 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C24626Q0945
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
513210
Product service code
H266
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-17
Response deadline
Aug 20, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
Natasha.Hawkins@va.gov
Market intelligence
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Special Notice Special Notice Page 3 of 3 Special Notice *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 3 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Sole-Source contract to Change Healthcare Technology. The Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) has a request for Dose Monitor System. The justification for this non-competitive solicitation is due to Change Healthcare Technology being the sole supplier that can supply both software and server upgrades to the VA Hospital. The NAICS code for this procurement is: 513210 Software Publishers; size standard $47.0 million. The Sole source requirement is for: Dose Monitor System THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES, and no Solicitation will be issued. Market research has determined that this product is highly specialized and only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of supply will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract with an effective date on or about August 22, 2026, to Change Healthcare Technology| 1 Optum Cir | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 55344 |. However, interested parties may identify their skill and ability by sending capability statements about this requirement to the Contracting Specialist within three (3) calendar days of this publication by contacting NaTasha Hawkins via e-mail Natasha.Hawkins@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a), or woman-owned businesses and whether they are U.S. or foreign-owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services.
Contact
Point of contact
NaTasha Hawkins
Role
the contract specialist
Email
Natasha.Hawkins@va.gov
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