J066--Intent to Sole Source - Software Maintenance Voiceover Pro License and Maintenance at Jesse Brown VAMC, Chicago, IL 36C25225F0199
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AI-generated · Sep 09, 2025VoiceOver equipment maintenance and software licensing for Jesse Brown VA Medical Center will be pursued via a sole-source contract with GovSmart, Inc. under 41 U.S.C. 4106(c). GovSmart is the only authorized government provider recognized by the original manufacturer, Voicebrook, and will be responsible for maintaining the VoiceOver hardware and supplying current licenses under a firm-fixed-price arrangement for a one-year period, with four option years. This action is taken as a sole-source requirement against a multiple award schedule, with the determination that no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency’s needs.
This is not a competitive solicitation; no solicitation documents are available. Firms that believe they can meet the requirements may submit capability statements with product and service descriptions, references from other customers, and confirmation from Voicebrook that they are an authorized government supplier. Submissions should demonstrate the ability to comply in detail and will be evaluated at the government’s discretion. If no responses are received, the government will proceed with sole-source negotiations with GovSmart, Inc. Capability statements must be submitted by email as MS Word or PDF attachments to the designated Contract Specialist, and telephonic inquiries will not be accepted.
Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 4106(c) the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with GovSmart, Inc. for VoiceOver equipment maintenance and software licensing. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining equipment associated equipment and providing current licenses for the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. The Government intends to negotiate a one-year order with four option years. GovSmart, Inc. is the only authorized provider to the Government recognized by the original manufacturer, Voicebrook. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 4106(c) order against multiple award schedule as implemented in FAR 16.505, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This will be a firm fixed price contract for a one-year service with four option years. The NAICS Code is 811210. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and service to the Contract Specialist by 10:00AM (Central Time) 09/19/2025. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST INCLUDE CONFIRMATION FROM VOICEBROOK THAT THE CONTRACTOR IS AN AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT PROVIDER. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with the GovSmart, Inc. Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Justin.Lemke@va.gov. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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