J059--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE to U.S Hospitality Publishers Inc For Continuing Support and Licenses for pCare Interactive Patient Care System in Support of the Fargo VA Healthcare System.

SOL #: 36C26326Q0253Special Notice

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Department Of
NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)
Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services (516210)

PSC

Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Electrical And Electronic Equipment Components (J059)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

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Posted
Jan 2, 2026
2
Last Updated
Jan 13, 2026
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Action Date
Jan 9, 2026, 6:00 PM

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.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a Sole Source Contract to U.S. Hospitality Publishers Inc. to continue service, support and licensing for the pCare Interactive Patient Care System which is the system in use the Fargo VA Healthcare System. This action will result in a firm fixed price contract, base year with four option years. Sole Source Justification attached.

Other entities may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement as follows:

Responses shall be received no later than 01/09/2025 at 12:00 p.m. CDT.

Responses shall be emailed to Joseph.Bennett@va.gov.

Responses shall include in the subject line: 36C26326Q0253.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received by the closing date of this notice. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

People

Points of Contact

Joseph BennettContract OfficerPRIMARY

Files

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Versions

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Posted: Jan 13, 2026
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J059--AWARDED - pCare Interactive Patient Care TV System Maintenance and Renewal of Exclusive License to a Single Source, U.S. Hospitality Publishers. | GovScope