R426--596-26-1-4066-0001 - NEW REQUIREMENT/FACILITY SWITCHBOARD CONTRACT

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Contract Opportunity

The requirement will be sole sourced to Central Association for the Blind, 507 Kent ST., Utica
NY 13501. Central Association for the Blind will provide switchboard operations at the
Lexington VAMC. Central Association for the Blind is an ability one group and the only source
as this procurement is an ability one set aside only. The vendor has proprietary status that is
not offered or authorized to third party vendors. This contract also requires all operators to be
part of the Ability one program.

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1 and 13.106-1(b) (2),
soliciting from a single source. The NAICS code is 561421 and has a size standard of $19M
for this procurement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However,
interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and
submit quotations no later than 11:00a.m. CST, August 27, 2025 to: scott.dickey@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a
contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves
the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and
legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is
complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's
qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no
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respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses
received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business
Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to
a solicitation. Determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement
based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

No Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your
response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information
in any resultant solicitation(s.)

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