ContractSpecial Notice

Involuntary Commitment Legal Assistance

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 36C247-26-AP-2947
Response Deadline
May 22, 2026
2 days left
Days Remaining
2
Until deadline
Set-Aside
No Set aside used
Notice Type
Special Notice

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 7 intends to award Berkeley County a sole-source contract for legal assistance related to the involuntary commitment of veterans. The work includes helping with mental health paperwork and appointing an attorney to serve as Guardian ad Litem to protect veterans’ rights during hearings at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina. The requirement is described as a firm-fixed-price arrangement for one year with four one-year option periods, beginning October 1, 2026, and it is tied to an estimated 63 hearings per year under NAICS code 541199. Interested parties may submit written responses by email to Lasonja Harvey at lasonja.harvey@va.gov no later than May 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
541199
All Other Legal Services
PSC Code
R418
SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: LEGAL

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
NOI to Sole Source_36C247-26-AP-2947.docx
Word17 KBMay 18, 2026
AI Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 7 intends to award a sole source contract to Berkeley County for legal assistance services. These services include providing legal aid for involuntary commitments of veterans at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC. This involves helping veterans with mental health paperwork and appointing a Guardian ad Litem for hearings, with an estimated 63 hearings annually. The contract will be a firm fixed price for one year, with four one-year option periods, starting October 1, 2026. The NAICS code is 541199 (All Other Legal Services), and the authority for this non-competitive award is 10 USC 2304(c)(1). While not a request for competitive quotes, interested parties can submit documentation of their qualifications and the benefits of competition by May 22, 2026, to Lasonja Harvey.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedMay 18, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineMay 22, 2026
expiryArchive DateJun 6, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Sub-Tier
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Point of Contact

Name
Lasonja Harvey

Place of Performance

Moncks Corner, South Carolina, UNITED STATES

Official Sources