SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- VAO AKP Portal Maintenance and Subscription
- Notice Date
- 10/6/2025 6:37:46 AM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 519290
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- Contracting Office
- SAC FREDERICK (36C10X) FREDERICK MD 21703 USA
- ZIP Code
- 21703
- Solicitation Number
- 36C10X25Q0130
- Response Due
- 9/10/2025 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 12/20/2025
- Point of Contact
- Brian Keen, Contract Specialist, Phone: (202) 820-4025
- E-Mail Address
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Brian.Keen2@va.gov
(Brian.Keen2@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- . NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE General Information Document Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Solicitation Number: 36C10X25Q0130 Posted Date: 09/04/2025 Original Response Date: 09/04/2025 Current Response Date: 09/10/2025 Product or Service Code: 7A21 IT and TELECOM - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software) Set Aside: Sole Source NAICS Code: 519290 - Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services Contracting Office Address Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick 5202 Presidents Ct. Frederick, MD 21703 The Department of Veteran s Affairs, Strategic Acquisition Office is issuing this notice of intent to sole source to Unison Virtual Acquisition Office LLC, 21251 RIDGETOP CIR, Dulles, VA, 20166-6644, for professional support services to provide the VA acquisition workforce with the development and maintenance of innovative Acquisition Knowledge Portal (AKP) tools, systems, and resources. DescriptionPull a little more from the PWS if possible. The vendors will want to know what this means. : The VA requires a specialized solution to enhance the functionality of its knowledge portal. This enhancement involves utilizing Unison's proprietary technology, which seamlessly supports existing VA systems and provides unique capabilities that are critical for the efficient management of knowledge resources. This acquisition is for professional support services to provide the VA acquisition workforce with the development and maintenance of innovative Acquisition Knowledge Portal (AKP) tools, systems, and resources. The development and maintenance of innovative Acquisition Knowledge Portal (AKP) tools, systems, and materials, and resources provide the VA acquisition workforce with the latest innovative technology, such as artificial intelligence and robotic process automation (RPA), to eliminate repetitive acquisition tasks throughout the acquisition lifecycle; thus, producing more efficiency, reliable data systems and data for decision making to the acquisition process. The AKP will be the hub that integrates various data systems, regulatory requirements, internal policies, guidance, and instructions, enhances oversight capabilities, and include collaboration rooms for the acquisition community --- specifically for / specific to Program/Project Managers (P/PM), Contracting Officers (CO), Contract Specialist (CS) and Contracting Officer s Representatives (COR) roles and responsibilities. Acquisition Management is a strategic enabler and is a critical component to successfully address VA modernization efforts -- targeted focus on various functional areas collaborating across the enterprise and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition reform initiatives. Performance Period The period of performance under this contract is 4 Years (one 12-month base plus three 12-month option periods), beginning September 29, 2025, through September 28, 2029. Place of Performance Virtual & Contractor s Location 8444 Westpark Dr, Suite 920 McLean, VA 22102 Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above may clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This is not a request for competitive proposals and a solicitation will not be issued. A determination not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to Rebecca.Ubert@va.gov and Brian.Keen2@va.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted so that they are received at Rebecca.Ubert@va.gov and Brian.Keen2@va.gov no later than September 10, 2025, at 9:00 AM ET.
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e678beb1e7644d3e9fbba39563269341/view)
- Record
- SN07612942-F 20251008/251006230037 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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