Project Information

Bid Title

Pre-Solicitation Notice with Intent to Sole Source R&D Technology Support Services for Update to Web-Based Decision Aid

Issuing Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

California

Published Date

Sep 9, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 18, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

36C24E26Q0125

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Pre-Solicitation Notice with Intent to Sole Source R&D Technology Support Services for Update to Web-Based Decision Aid

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Notice ID

36C24E26Q0125

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Office

RPO EAST (36C24E)

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Sep 09, 2026 12:16 pm EDT
• Original Response Date: Sep 18, 2026 11:00 am EDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Original Inactive Date: Oct 18, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: DA10 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE
• NAICS Code:
  • 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services
• Place of Performance:
  Los Angeles , CA 90073
  USA

Description

Pre-Solicitation Notice for the notice of intent to award a sole source contract.

This is not a solicitation. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Office of Research and Development (R&D), Regional Procurement Office (RPO) – East in Pittsburgh, PA intends to award on a sole source basis a Firm-Fixed-Price Contract for a one (1) year base period to include four (4) option years to People Designs, 1304 Broad Street, Durham, NC 27705-3533, to provide support to update, modernize, and support an existing web-based patient decision aid Decide2Rest for VA research project PULM-005-25S, Helping Veterans with obstructive sleep apnea determine “what matters most” in choosing a treat option: a randomized trial.

People Designs is the original developer of Decide2Rest through a previous research collaboration with the VA PI on an NIH Career Development Award. As the original developer, People Designs is the only known source with the know-how and direct access to the tool’s assets to update, modernize, and support the existing web-based patient decision aid to meet the research team’s service needs.

Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities. The applicable NAICS code is 541990 with a $19.5 million size standard. The PSC is DA10. The authority for this action is RFO FAR 6.103-1 only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Responsible sources may identify their interest by submitting capability information that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work in accordance with the attached statement of work. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification.

Capability information is required by Friday, September 18, 2026, 11:00 AM, ET, and must be sent by email to Shannon Hukriede at shannon.hukriede@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 323 NORTH SHORE DRIVE SUITE 500
• PITTSBURGH , PA 15212
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Shannon Hukriede
• shannon.hukiede@va.gov
• Phone Number (No Calls Will Be Accepted)

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Sep 09, 2026 12:16 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC DAutomatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services

• NAICS 541512Computer Systems Design Services

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