Page 2 of 2 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) 5202 Presidents Ct, Suite 103 Frederick, MD 21703 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Proposed Solicitation Number: 36C10X22Q0262 Product Service Code: DA01 Contractor: Penumbra, Inc. Anticipated Award Date: September 15, 2022 Brief Description of Services: The contractor shall design, develop, test, and validate a virtual, immersive environment that recreates triggering in vivo experiences for Veterans with mental health related diagnoses. The contractor shall develop a working prototype including functionality across multiple head-mounted displays to validate the virtual and immersive experience, in collaboration with VA clinical experts who will determine utility and feasibility of this solution in a pilot study. Reason for Sole Source: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, this activity proposes to make a non-competitive award (sole source) to Penumbra, Inc., a large business, for the procurement of Immersive Technology for Targeted Mental Health Therapy. The statutory authority permitting other than full an open competition is 41 U.S.C.3304(a)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. In accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(1) the contracting officer has determined that a shorter period for issuance of this announcement is warranted. In accordance with FAR 6.305(a) the justification supporting this action will be made publicly available within 14 days after contract award. Points of Contact: Primary: Ashley Riggs (
[email protected]) Secondary: David Rupert (
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