Q--Veterans Crisis Line/Chat

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Acquisition Operations, Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC), located 10300 Spotsylvania Ave, Suite 400, Fredericksburg, VA 22408, intends to enter into a contract on the basis of other than full and open competition for the services of a technical expert in routing and managing incoming calls and chats as part of a national suicide prevention lifeline system. The SAC intends to award a sole source, base year with an option for 2 additional years, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Link2Health Solutions, Inc., 50 Broadway, Floor 19, New York, NY 10004. This company was awarded a 3 year grant on September 7, 2012 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA). These services will be provided to Veterans and their families via the National Suicide Prevention LIfeline through the Veterans Crisis Line. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Justification for this sole source procurement is in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this effort is 624190, with a corresponding small business size standard $7 million. The estimated date of award for this action is September 28, 2012.