Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

    DA10--COLUMBIA CAREERSCOPE ONE SOURCE NOTIFICTION OF ONE SOURCE

    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    Sol. 36C10D26Q0053PresolicitationWASHINGTON, DC
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Apr 13, 2026
    POSTED
    Apr 7, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    518210
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    DA10
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Veterans Benefits Administration is seeking a managed service for Vocational Research Institute CareerScope to assist VR&E counselors with online assessments for veterans. This presolicitation notice indicates a restricted competition for the contract, expected to be awarded around April 21, 2026, to Vocational Research Institute, the sole source provider.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    36C10D26Q0053
    Notice Type
    Presolicitation
    Posted Date
    April 7, 2026
    Response Deadline
    April 13, 2026
    NAICS Code
    518210AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    DA10
    Primary Contact
    Afia Monteaperto
    State
    DC
    ZIP Code
    20006
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 3 of 3 Presolicitation Notice *=Required Field Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of 3 The Veterans Benefits Administration at the Columbia VA Regional Benefit Office, located at 6437 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209, has identified the use of Vocational Research Institute CareerScope to assist VR&E counselors with the online assessments for Veterans. The online assessment is a managed service for Vocational Research Institute CareerScope at the Columbia, SC Regional Benefit Office is being conducted as a restricted competition in accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 1901, as outlined in RFO FAR 12.102(a) Restricting Competition. This approach ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while addressing the specific career and education options for veterans. Vocational Research Institute has been identified as the sole publisher capable and sole source of online assessments for CareerScope. By selecting Vocational Research Institute, the Veterans Benefits Administration ensures that they will coordinate all activity needed to execute the contract's requirement. As part of this process, the VA will issue an open market award to Vocational Research Institute, which is a registered small business. The expected award date for this contract is on or around April 21, 2026. NAICS code is 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services Size Standard: $40 Million Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to the Contracting Officer via email to Afia Monteaperto at afia.monteaperto@va.gov. Email format: Title your email Columbia CareerScope Columbia VARO followed by your company name in the subject line of your e-mail.

    Key dates

    1. April 7, 2026Posted Date
    2. April 13, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    DA10--COLUMBIA CAREERSCOPE ONE SOURCE NOTIFICTION OF ONE SOURCE is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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