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7A21--VAO AKP Portal Maintenance and Subscription

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The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center is issuing a notice of intent to sole source a contract to Unison Virtual Acquisition Office LLC for the development and maintenance of the Acquisition Knowledge Portal (AKP). This initiative aims to provide the VA acquisition workforce with innovative tools and resources, integrating artificial intelligence and robotic process automation to eliminate repetitive tasks and improve data reliability for decision making. The AKP will serve as a central hub for data systems, regulatory requirements, and internal policies, specifically supporting Program/Project Managers, Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, and Contracting Officer Representatives. The proposed contract is a firm fixed price award with a total performance period of four years, consisting of a twelve month base period and three twelve month option periods from September 29, 2025, through September 28, 2029. The current contract value is 892,465 dollars under NAICS code 519290. The government intends to utilize Unison's proprietary technology to ensure seamless integration with existing VA systems. Interested parties must submit their capabilities in writing by September 10, 2025, to determine if competitive procedures will be used.

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VA sole source contract to Unison for AKP development and maintenance through 2029.

NAICS

519290 - Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services

Place of Performance

MD, 221025125, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Sac Frederick (36C10X)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeFREDERICK, MD, 21703, USA
Office AddressFREDERICK, MD, 21703, USA
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Brian KeenContract Specialist

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Current Contract: 36C10X25P0063 Incumbent: UNISON VIRTUAL ACQUISITION OFFICE LLC Contract Value: $892,465 Potential End Date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z Competition: NOT COMPETED Pricing: FIRM FIXED PRICE Classification: recompete-likely (Confidence: medium - 50/100)
. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE General Information Document Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Solicitation Number: 36C10X25Q0130 Posted Date: 09/04/2025 Original Response Date: 09/04/2025 Current Response Date: 09/10/2025 Product or Service Code: 7A21 IT and TELECOM - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software) Set Aside: Sole Source NAICS Code: 519290 - Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services Contracting Office Address Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick 5202 Presidents Ct. Frederick, MD 21703 The Department of Veteran s Affairs, Strategic Acquisition Office is issuing this notice of intent to sole source to Unison Virtual Acquisition Office LLC, 21251 RIDGETOP CIR, Dulles, VA, 20166-6644, for professional support services to provide the VA acquisition workforce with the development and maintenance of innovative Acquisition Knowledge Portal (AKP) tools, systems, and resources. DescriptionPull a little more from the PWS if possible. The vendors will want to know what this means. : The VA requires a specialized solution to enhance the functionality of its knowledge portal. This enhancement involves utilizing Unison's proprietary technology, which seamlessly supports existing VA systems and provides unique capabilities that are critical for the efficient management of knowledge resources. This acquisition is for professional support services to provide the VA acquisition workforce with the development and maintenance of innovative Acquisition Knowledge Portal (AKP) tools, systems, and resources. The development and maintenance of innovative Acquisition Knowledge Portal (AKP) tools, systems, and materials, and resources provide the VA acquisition workforce with the latest innovative technology, such as artificial intelligence and robotic process automation (RPA), to eliminate repetitive acquisition tasks throughout the acquisition lifecycle; thus, producing more efficiency, reliable data systems and data for decision making to the acquisition process. The AKP will be the hub that integrates various data systems, regulatory requirements, internal policies, guidance, and instructions, enhances oversight capabilities, and include collaboration rooms for the acquisition community --- specifically for / specific to Program/Project Managers (P/PM), Contracting Officers (CO), Contract Specialist (CS) and Contracting Officer s Representatives (COR) roles and responsibilities. Acquisition Management is a strategic enabler and is a critical component to successfully address VA modernization efforts -- targeted focus on various functional areas collaborating across the enterprise and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition reform initiatives. Performance Period The period of performance under this contract is 4 Years (one 12-month base plus three 12-month option periods), beginning September 29, 2025, through September 28, 2029. Place of Performance Virtual & Contractor s Location 8444 Westpark Dr, Suite 920 McLean, VA 22102 Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above may clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This is not a request for competitive proposals and a solicitation will not be issued. A determination not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted so that they are received at contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov no later than September 10, 2025, at 9:00 AM ET.

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