R499--VEO Staffing Contract for VA Hotline (VA-22-00079981)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION: This notice is provided for information purposes only. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Strategic Acquisition Center-Frederick, 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103, Frederick, MD intends to negotiate a non-competitive award (sole-source) with Calloway and Associates, Inc. a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for program management and staffing support of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Experience Office (VEO), Multi-Channel Technology (MCT) call center supporting assuming new business as part of the congressional Deborah Sampson Act. The period of performance will be 2 years and the anticipated award date is August 15, 2022. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.§ 253(c)(5) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-5 entitled, Authorized or required by statute . The applicable statute is Public Law 109- 461: Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 specifically, the Veterans First Contracting Program outlined in 38 USC § 8127(c). This Special Notice is not a solicitation or request for competitive offers, quotations, or proposals. It does not constitute a commitment or an obligation by the Government. No solicitation package is available. In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(i) all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.