U012--Intent to Sole Source-PowerScribe 360 Applications Training
Veterans Affairs · 248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C24826Q1033 in this department, oldest first.
- Jul 28, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, the James A. Haley VA Medical Center intends to negotiate a sole-source award with **Carahsoft Technology Corp.**, located at 11493 Sunset Hills Rd Suite 100 Reston, VA 20190. Carahsoft Technology Corp. is the manufacturer to supply and support the Powerscribe Speech Recognition system currently needed to maintain OSHA requirements. Due to the nature of this system, no other vendor is qualified to provide the source software coding or … (show all)
perform functional and technical courses and webinar applications training without compromising the integrity, certification, and warranty of the system. The Powerscribe Speech Recognition system is a major VISN 8 wide solution utilized by radiologists to create reports for all imaging studies. Their unique expertise and authorization are necessary to maintain the system's operational reliability, code compliance, and warranty status. Therefore, Carahsoft Technology Corp is recommended as the sole source provider for the Powerscribe Speech Recognition system and associated system components, ensuring continuity of service, adherence to code, and protection of the system s certification status. This requirement covers the comprehensive training program for Powerscribe 360 at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center, located at **13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612**. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is **611420**, with a size standard of **$16 million dollars**. **This notice of intent is not a request for quotations.** Interested parties that believe they possess the capability and qualifications to meet these requirements may identify their interest and submit capability statements. All submissions must be received no later than **12:00 PM EST on August 3rd, 2026**. Information submitted in response to this notice will be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government.� No formal solicitation will be issued. Interested parties must submit their information by email to Katrina Tavares, Contracting Officer, at **katrina.tavares@va.gov**. Responses received will be evaluated; however, the Government reserves the right to proceed with the sole-source negotiation with Carahsoft Technology Corp. if no acceptable responses are received. The determination not to compete this proposed procurement is at the sole discretion of the Government.
Who won similar work
3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Veterans Affairs), same NAICS 611420.
Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $75K to $121K, median $101K; range $50K to $142K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOCUMENT STORAGE SYSTEMS INC | 2 | $242K | Sep 9, 2025 |
| PERFORMAX 3, INC. | 1 | $50K | Oct 2, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Oct 2, 2025PERFORMAX 3, INC.$50KDE01--FY26 - OY 4: Performax Web Host ModificationNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 9, 2025DOCUMENT STORAGE SYSTEMS INC$142KDA10--47QTCA23D005Q 36C10B25F0238 | DSS Infusion Therapy Manager | VA-25-00078902No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 4, 2025DOCUMENT STORAGE SYSTEMS INC$101KDA10--537 V12 VCM/ITM Expansion & Support - Base + 4 OY 537C50163No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 2 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 1 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (3 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 2 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.