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Intent to Sole Source Fire Suppression and Emergency Response Service

Open — responses due 18 Oct 2026 (5 days left) · No Set aside used · Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) · Minneapolis, MN · NAICS 561990 · Solicitation 36C26326Q0635_1

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Solicitation number36C26326Q0635_1
Notice IDd6153561f9c54f95ad7d782ecd04bb48
AgencyDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Contracting officeVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
NAICS code561990 — All Other Support Services
Product / service code (PSC)S202
Set-asideNo Set aside used
Notice typeSpecial Notice
Posted08 October 2026
Response deadline18 October 2026
Place of performanceMinneapolis, MN, USA
CompetitionCompetitive

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.103-1/FAR Overhaul 12.102(a) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to the City of Minneapolis for Fire Suppression and Emergency Response Service. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement and answering the questions provided below no later than October 18, 2026 at 16:00 CT. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement, Notice of Intent. If after October 18, 2026 no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with the City of Minneapolis. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Officer Theresa Thunder, who can be reached at Theresa.thunder@va.gov. See attachment for additonal information.

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SAM.gov has posted 2 notices under solicitation 36C26326Q0635_1, oldest first.

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