36C255-24-AP-3999 Guest & Patient Wi-Fi Services
ID: 36C255-24-AP-3999Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK AS A SERVICE (DG10)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBS)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/abe93137b2c4408aaa68af676a9c4d62/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 15, intends to issue a sole source procurement for Guest & Patient Wi-Fi Services, negotiating exclusively with DEFENSE INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS, LLC. This procurement falls under NAICS Code 517111, which pertains to Wired Telecommunications Carriers, and aims to enhance connectivity services for guests and patients at various Veteran Affairs Medical Centers located in Marion, Poplar Bluff, and St. Louis, Missouri. The initiative reflects the VA's commitment to providing essential services that improve the experience of individuals at its facilities. Interested parties may direct inquiries to the Contracting Officer, Teresa Cabanting, at teresa.cabanting@va.gov or by phone at 913-946-1976, as this notice serves to inform but is not a solicitation for quotes.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Teresa Cabanting
    (913) 946-1976
    teresa.cabanting@va.gov
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    Special Notice_Intent to Sole Source.pdf
    The Department of Veterans Affairs' Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 plans to issue a sole source procurement for Guest & Patient Wi-Fi Services, intending to negotiate exclusively with DEFENSE INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS, LLC. The acquisition falls under NAICS Code 517111, which pertains to Wired Telecommunications Carriers. The decision not to pursue competitive bidding is at the Government's discretion and originates from the authority of FAR 13.5. This notice serves to inform interested parties but is not a solicitation for quotes. All inquiries should be directed to the Contracting Officer, Teresa Cabanting, via email. The performance of the services will occur at various Veteran Affairs Medical Centers located in Marion, Poplar Bluff, and St. Louis, Missouri. This initiative underscores the VA's commitment to providing essential connectivity services to guests and patients at its facilities.
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