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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Veterans Affairs was posted on July 28, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

U012--Intent to Sole Source-PowerScribe 360 Applications Training

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36C24826Q1033Federal

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The James A. Haley VA Medical Center in Tampa, Florida, intends to award a sole-source contract to Carahsoft Technology Corp. for the provision of comprehensive training services for the Powerscribe 360 Speech Recognition system under Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, as no other vendor is authorized or qualified to deliver the necessary software code, technical support, or functional training without endangering system certification, warranty, and operational integrity. This system is critical to radiology reporting across VISN 8 and requires specialized expertise that only Carahsoft can provide to maintain compliance with OSHA standards and ensure uninterrupted service. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 611420 with a $16 million size standard and is limited to training services, not hardware or software licensing. This notice is not a solicitation, and no formal request for proposals will be issued. Interested parties may submit capability statements by email to Katrina Tavares, Contracting Officer, no later than 12:00 PM EST on August 3rd, 2026, but the government reserves the right to proceed with Carahsoft Technology Corp. if no acceptable alternatives are received. All submissions must be provided at no cost or obligation to the government, and responses will be reviewed solely to determine if competition is feasible. The procurement office is located in Tampa, Florida, under the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 8, and the deadline for submissions has been extended beyond the posted date for clarity.

General Info

Sole-source training contract to Carahsoft for Powerscribe 360 system, $16M, no competition, VA Tampa, August 3, 2026 deadline.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)View Agency

NAICS

611420 - Computer TrainingView NAICS

Place of Performance

FL

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Intent to Sole Source-PowerScribe 360 Applications Training 36C24826Q1033

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeTAMPA, FL, 33637, USA
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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)
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Office AddressTAMPA, FL, 33637, USA
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Katrina TavaresContracting Officer

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In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, the James A. Haley VA Medical Center intends to negotiate a sole-source award with **Carahsoft Technology Corp.**, located at 11493 Sunset Hills Rd Suite 100 Reston, VA 20190. Carahsoft Technology Corp. is the manufacturer to supply and support the Powerscribe Speech Recognition system currently needed to maintain OSHA requirements. Due to the nature of this system, no other vendor is qualified to provide the source software coding or perform functional and technical courses and webinar applications training without compromising the integrity, certification, and warranty of the system. The Powerscribe Speech Recognition system is a major VISN 8 wide solution utilized by radiologists to create reports for all imaging studies. Their unique expertise and authorization are necessary to maintain the system's operational reliability, code compliance, and warranty status. Therefore, Carahsoft Technology Corp is recommended as the sole source provider for the Powerscribe Speech Recognition system and associated system components, ensuring continuity of service, adherence to code, and protection of the system s certification status. This requirement covers the comprehensive training program for Powerscribe 360 at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center, located at **13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612**. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is **611420**, with a size standard of **$16 million dollars**. **This notice of intent is not a request for quotations.** Interested parties that believe they possess the capability and qualifications to meet these requirements may identify their interest and submit capability statements. All submissions must be received no later than **12:00 PM EST on August 3rd, 2026**. Information submitted in response to this notice will be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government.  No formal solicitation will be issued. Interested parties must submit their information by email to Katrina Tavares, Contracting Officer, at **katrina.tavares@va.gov**. Responses received will be evaluated; however, the Government reserves the right to proceed with the sole-source negotiation with Carahsoft Technology Corp. if no acceptable responses are received. The determination not to compete this proposed procurement is at the sole discretion of the Government.

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