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Involuntary Commitment Legal Assistance
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The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 7 intends to award a sole source contract to Berkeley County in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, for legal assistance services related to involuntary mental health commitments of veterans at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC. The contractor will provide support to veterans during legal proceedings by aiding with mental health paperwork and appointing an attorney as Guardian ad Litem to ensure their rights are protected in court hearings, with an expected workload of approximately 63 hearings annually. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price agreement with a one-year base period and four optional one-year extension periods, all effective beginning October 1, 2026, and is governed under FAR Part 12 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures authorized by 10 USC 2304(c)(1), which permits non-competitive awards when only one responsible source exists. The NAICS code 541199 applies, with a small business size standard of $20.5 million in annual receipts, and the product service code is R418 for Legal Services. No socioeconomic set-asides are utilized, and the contract does not require security clearances, organizational conflict of interest mitigations, or specialized packaging or delivery requirements. Interested parties may submit responses demonstrating their qualifications and rationale for competition, but only written submissions sent via email to Lasonja Harvey by May 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time will be considered; responses must include the business name, UEI number, and contact details, and proposers must be registered in SAM. The government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to this notice, and all submissions become the property of the government. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, invoice submission instructions, or payment office details are specified, as this is a pre-award notice under sole source authority rather than a competitive solicitation.
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Place of Performance
Moncks Corner, SC, 29461, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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GENERAL
This Notice of Intent is not a Request for Competitive Quotes. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 7 intends to make a sole source award to Berkeley County at 1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, South Carolina 29461 for the following:
The contractor shall provide legal assistance for involuntary commitments of veterans at Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC (Berkeley County). This includes helping veterans with mental health paperwork and appointing an attorney as their Guardian ad Litem (GAL) to protect their rights during hearings. These services are used to involuntarily commit veterans to mental health facilities when in their best interest. Based on historical data, about 63 hearings are expected each year. The contract will be a firm fixed price for one year, with four one-year option periods starting October 1, 2026.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541199, All Other Legal Services. The Federal Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard is $20.5 Million. The product service code is R418, Legal Services.
AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES
The authority for this proposed non-competitive award is 10 USC 2304(c)(1), Only one responsible source. The Government intends to pursue this sole source requirement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), FAR Part 12. Documentation that only one source is available has been prepared.
RESPONDING TO THE NOTICE
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties are encouraged to respond by providing clear documentation showing their experience, qualifications, and ability to provide the services. They should also explain why competition would benefit the Government. Responses must include the business name, UEI number, and contact information (name, email, phone). Only written responses sent by email to the Contracting Officer will be considered. Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM to be eligible.
Responses meeting these guidelines will help determine whether to open the requirement to competition. The decision not to compete based on these responses is at the Government’s sole discretion.
The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Documents received in response to this notice will not be returned.
Interested parties shall submit their response to Lasonja Harvey, Contracting Officer, at Lasonja.harvey@va.gov no later than May 22, 2026, 1:00 PM eastern time.
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