DE01--SPECIAL D3T1-RightFax Support Service- VISN *** NOTICE TO SOLE SOURCE ***

The Network 23 Contracting Office plans to award a sole source contract to Konica Minolta under NAICS Code 517919, which covers all other telecommunications with a size standard of $35 million. The procurement involves the purchase of RightFax FoIP-Enabled Fax Channel Expansion Equipment and Hardware. Because certain components of this equipment are proprietary, the government will not issue a solicitation but will engage in direct negotiation under FAR 6.302-1, which allows for non-competitive awards in specific circumstances. This action reflects a discretionary decision by the government to forgo competition for this procurement. This contract, titled DE01--SPECIAL D3T1-RightFax Support Service, was announced on September 14, 2021, by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contract Office 23 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Interested parties are not being asked to submit quotes or information, as the procurement is limited to the single source. For inquiries, Timothy Kimmel, the Contracting Officer based at the Iowa City VA NCO23 office, is the designated point of contact, available via email and phone. The sole source award emphasizes the unique and proprietary nature of the equipment, underscoring the government’s intent to secure specialized telecommunications hardware exclusively from Konica Minolta.