DA01--Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Product Sustainment and Enhancement Services - Ceiling Increase MOD (VA-26-00072956)

This contract modification, identified as P00024 under the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Product Sustainment and Enhancement Services task order, increases the Not-to-Exceed ceiling to $7,709,465.31 to accelerate the nationwide migration from the legacy CWINRS system to the new RES platform by June 12, 2027. The work involves comprehensive data migration, system integration, field user training, and decommissioning of outdated infrastructure, including replacement of the CWINRS Tuxedo interface, requiring six specialized sustainment teams with proprietary knowledge of both systems. The procurement is a sole-source award justified under FAR Overhaul VA Deviation 16.507-6(b)(2), citing GovCIO, LLC as the only entity with the unique expertise and current system access necessary to meet the aggressive timeline and ensure uninterrupted service to veterans under Chapters 18, 31, 35, and 36. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price modification under the broader VA118-16-D-1003 IDIQ vehicle, with no competitive solicitation conducted due to the critical nature of continuity and the unmet capability gap among other potential vendors. Performance is centered at the Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center in Eatontown, New Jersey, with nationwide implementation across VA facilities, and the contract’s completion is tied directly to the mandatory retirement of CWINRS, eliminating dual-system costs and compliance burdens. The contractor, GovCIO, LLC, located in Fairfax, Virginia, is accountable for delivering all deliverables by the deadline, with acceptance governed by adherence to federal standards including Section 508 accessibility, cybersecurity protocols, and system interoperability, all overseen by the VA Contract Specialist Vanessa Woodward. No solicitation-based evaluation factors, formal inspection criteria beyond outcome-based milestones, or socioeconomic certifications are included, as the award relies entirely on the technical uniqueness and urgency of the mission, supported by internal government approvals and a single justification document detailing the necessity of the sole-source action.