R418--Intent to sole source - legal representation Riese Hearings
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 21, intends to award a sole-source contract to FENNEMORE CRAIG PC for legal representation services related to Riese Hearings, critical to maintaining uninterrupted operations at its medical facilities and ensuring timely care for Veterans. The contract period covers October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, after which the requirement is expected to be opened to full and open competition. The action is authorized under FAR 12.102(a) and FAR 6.103-1, leveraging the commercial item exception for non-competitive procurement. The North American Industrial Classification System code is 541110 with a small business size standard of $15.5 million, and the Federal Supply Classification code is R418. This is an intent to sole source notice, not a solicitation, and no competitive bids will be accepted or requested. Interested parties may submit their capability to perform the required services by 4:00 PM PST on August 11, 2026, via email to the designated contracting specialist. Submissions must provide clear and convincing evidence that the respondent can deliver identical services by the required start date, though the Government retains full discretion to proceed with the sole-source award regardless of responses received. The notice serves as the only official synopsis of the proposed action under FAR Subpart 5.2, and no further public solicitation or competitive process will be conducted prior to award. All inquiries and submissions must be directed to parmpreet.pannu@va.gov.
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The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541110, with a small business size standard of $15.5 Million, and the FSC/PSC is R418.
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit and award an Open Market Sole Source Firm Fixed award to provide Riese Hearings services. The continued performance of Riese Hearings services is vital to ensuring critical daily operations at the Medical Facility are fully functional and supporting the care of Veteran Patients in a timely manner.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED.
Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by 4:00 PM PST on 11 August 2026 via email to parmpreet.pannu@va.gov. All responses received by the closing date specified herein will be considered by the Government, any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that the responding company can provide the same services by the required date. However, a determination by the Government to not compete is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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