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DA10 - Notice of Intent to Sole-Source - Subscription and Support for DSS, Inc. Iconic Data PCM HRO Inpatient Care

Department of Veterans Affairs · 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
36C24426F0374
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
541519
Product service code
DA10
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-07-28
Response deadline
Jul 30, 2027, 2:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Philadelphia, PA
Contracting contact
nathan.lohr@va.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 4 intends to issue a sole source award in accordance with RFO 16.507-6(b)(2) under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(2), RFO 6.103-2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency. This action will provide the Philadelphia VA Medical Center with continued licensing, maintenance, and support for its DSS Iconic Data PCM HRO Inpatient Care with Suicide Prevention. These services will be procured exclusively from Minburn Technology Group, LLC., located at 9716 Arnon Chapel Rd Great Falls, VA 22066 for no longer than six (6) months. A Sole Source Justification supporting this action will be posted with the Notice of Award. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used, and the resulting contract will be a firm fixed?price order from NASA SEWP. The applicable NAICS Code is 541519. This Special Notice serves as the Government’s intent to award a sole source contract. It is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations, and it is not a solicitation. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement is solely within the Government’s discretion.

Contact

Point of contact
Nathan Lohr
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
nathan.lohr@va.gov
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