B537--Better Health Membership and Dues FY27

Special Notice Special Notice Page 3 of 3 Special Notice *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 3 The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 10, Independence, OH 44131-2569, intends to negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This acquisition is for the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center located at 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106-1702. The Government intends to award the contract to FORCES4QUALITY NORTHEAST OHIO d/b/a, Better Health Partnership, 5420 Lancaster Drive, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131-1832.

This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), requiring publication of the proposed contract action. IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) Contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The government shall not pay for any costs incurred by responses to this notice.

It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

Responses to this notice are due on or before Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time to April Fawley, Contracting Specialist, via email at [email on the source notice].