Q999--GCH Technologies - Vanity Short Codes Annual Lease
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 05, Veterans Crisis Line requires the exclusive leasing, management, and maintenance of two mission-critical SMS vanity short codes, 838255 (VETALK) and 98801 (988, press 1). These assets are essential for providing 24/7/365 crisis text messaging services and ensuring compliance with the Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act and the No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act. Due to GCH Technologies Inc. holding exclusive carrier-level ownership of these specific codes, the government has issued an intent to sole source this requirement under FAR 5.2, as replacing the codes would cause unacceptable risks to public safety and disrupt critical routing infrastructure. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price agreement based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) method, with pricing justified against an Independent Cost Estimate and previous Contract No. 36C24525P0022. The period of performance consists of one base year running from December 22, 2026, through December 21, 2027, with four additional option years, not to exceed a total of five years. This procurement is managed by the Network Contract Office 5 under solicitation number 36C24527Q0022, with a response deadline of October 22, 2026.
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GCH Technologies holds exclusive control and carrier-level ownership of short codes 838255 and 98801. Vanity short codes cannot be reassigned without the current owner s cooperation. Replacement of these codes would require full public rebranding, disrupt routing infrastructure, and pose unacceptable risks to continuity of crisis services and public safety. Technical research confirms no other vendor can legally or technically provide these exact short codes. Award Information The incumbent contractor shall be provided with the opportunity to present a quote that shall be accepted as a firm fixed price agreement at the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). The Government anticipates the Independent Cost Estimate shall be developed and comparable with the current Contract No. 36C24525P0022 to justify fair and reasonable pricing. The period of performance shall be for one base year period, not to exceed 12-months. The Period of Performance reads as follows: 12/22/2026-12/21/2027
If anyone requests additional information or would like to obtain a copy of the statement of work (SOW) for more details Cassie (KC) White cassie.white@va.gov
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