R418--Intent to sole source - legal representation Riese Hearings
Veterans Affairs · 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C26127Q0019 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 6, 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
This is an intent to sole source notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. This announcement constitutes the only notice of intent to sole source and synopsis of the proposed action. Based on Government needs, to include the allowance of time for the restructuring of staff and requirements, the Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 intends to negotiate/award a sole-source contract to FENNEMORE CRAIG PC for a period of 10/1/2026 9/30/2027. At the conclusion of this period, it is anticipated … (show all)
that this requirement will be solicited on a full and open competitive basis. The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is FAR 12.102(a) as implemented by FAR 6.103-1. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541110, with a small business size standard of $15.5 Million, and the FSC/PSC is R418. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit and award an Open Market Sole Source Firm Fixed award to provide Riese Hearings services. The continued performance of Riese Hearings services is vital to ensuring critical daily operations at the Medical Facility are fully functional and supporting the care of Veteran Patients in a timely manner. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by 4:00 PM PST on 11 August 2026 via email to parmpreet.pannu@va.gov. All responses received by the closing date specified herein will be considered by the Government, any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that the responding company can provide the same services by the required date. However, a determination by the Government to not compete is solely within the 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 product/service code (PSC) R418.
Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $76K to $141K, median $79K; range $72K to $202K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAUNER CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. | 1 | $202K | Jan 28, 2025 |
| THE GILCHRIST LAW FIRM, P.A. CORAL GABLES 33134 FLK | 1 | $79K | May 5, 2026 |
| LAW OFFICE OF SAMUEL K.L. SUEN LIMITED | 1 | $72K | Feb 3, 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.
- May 5, 2026THE GILCHRIST LAW FIRM, P.A. CORAL GABLES 33134 FLK$79KR418--LEGAL GUARDIANSHIPNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 3, 2025LAW OFFICE OF SAMUEL K.L. SUEN LIMITED$72KR418--Legal Representation for Filing and Disposition of Guardianship Cases for VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jan 28, 2025TRAUNER CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.$202KR418--656-341, Legal Expert - Trauner Purchase Order Number: 656C50053No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 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.
- 0 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.