DA01--Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM) Recompete
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has published a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity for the Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM) Recompete. This document explains the rationale for a sole-source award to GovernmentCIO, LLC for the continued support and enhancement of the VLM website, specifically involving Keeper software. This action was published on February 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
The required services include:
- Annual renewal and maintenance of a single Keeper license.
- Product enhancement, integration, and maintenance services for Keeper software.
- VLM Operational Support, Agile Development, Help Desk Support, Content Moderation, and ongoing operations and maintenance.
- Optional tasks for agile development teams and warranty/transition support.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Time and Materials (T&M).
- Period of Performance: A 12-month base period, two (2) 12-month option periods, and three (3) optional tasks.
- Awardee: GovernmentCIO, LLC (UEI D84JK2RNL7V4).
- Contract Number: VA118-16-D-1003 (under the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation (T4NG) Contract).
- Original Award Amount: $8,209,541.38 (referenced in the J&A).
- Set-Aside: Not applicable; this is a sole-source action.
Justification for Sole Source
This action is justified under statutory authority FAR Overhaul VA Deviation 16.507 and FAR 6.302-1 ("Only one responsible source"). The rationale is based on unique and specialized requirements related to the proprietary Keeper software and the VLM platform's custom development. The VA determined that no other source could provide the required services without significant redesign and redevelopment, which would lead to substantial duplication of cost (estimated at $12M) and delivery delays (approximately 24 months). Market research was conducted, yielding limited responses that could not meet requirements without significant redevelopment or lacked access to necessary proprietary code.
Submission & Evaluation
This document is a justification for an exception to fair opportunity, not a solicitation. Therefore, proposal submission and evaluation details are not applicable.