VEO Employee Experience Support Contract (VA-25-00012554)
ID: 36C10X25Q0041Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFSAC FREDERICK (36C10X)FREDERICK, MD, 21703, USA

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT (R408)

Set Aside

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

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to award a sole source contract for the Veterans Experience Office (VEO) Employee Experience Support Contract (VA-25-00012554) to Technical Assent, LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. This contract aims to provide administrative management and general management consulting services to support the implementation of VEO initiatives, which are crucial for enhancing services to veterans. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price agreement under NAICS code 541611, with a size standard of $24.5 million, and is not open for competitive bidding. Interested parties can reach out to Shaundrica Close at shaundrica.close@va.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Shaundrica Close
    shaundrica.close@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Strategic Acquisition Center plans to award a sole source contract to Technical Assent, LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, for support related to the Veterans Experience Office Employee Experience Office. This action is governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation, specifically allowing for other than full competitive bidding under certain statutory authority. The contract, designated as VA-25-00012554, will be a Firm Fixed Price agreement and categorized under administrative management consulting services (NAICS 541611) with a size standard of $24.5 million. The notice indicates that this is not a request for quotes and emphasizes the government's non-responsibility for any associated costs with responses. The aim is to continue the implementation of the VEO's initiatives, reflecting the VA's commitment to veterans’ services under the Veterans First Contracting Program.
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