Contract · Federal

Q201--Boston EMS Communication Services

Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF / VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Location: TOGUS, ME
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Jul 20, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 621910 - Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (general category) look up NAICS codes
PSC code: Q201 - Medical Services (general category)

Timeline

Posted

Jul 20, 2026
Status

Closing soon

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What this contract is for

Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF / VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Location: TOGUS, ME
NAICS: 621910 - Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (general category)
Scope: Federal

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 1, intends to negotiate and award a sole source procurement under the authority of FAR 13.106 1(b)(1)(i), Only One Responsible Source , for Boston EMS Communication Services beginning August 7, 2026.

Boston EMS is the only municipal public safety authority that operates, controls, and maintains the emergency communication and dispatch network serving Boston area federal medical facilities, including the VA Boston Healthcare System.

The communication services required including emergency dispatch connectivity, radio system interoperability, real time incident coordination, and secure integration with regional first responder networks are proprietary to Boston EMS.

No third party vendor can provide access to Boston EMS s secured communication infrastructure, encrypted public safety channels, or 24/7 dispatch operations.

These systems are governed exclusively by the City of Boston and are not commercially offered.

Use of any alternate source would result in: Loss of interoperability with local emergency responders Disruption of critical patient transport coordination Absence of secure municipal radio network access Inability to meet VA requirements for emergency care continuity Because Boston EMS is the sole authority capable of providing these mission critical communication services, NCO 1 has determined that only one responsible source is available to meet the Government s minimum needs.

NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations.

However, interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement must submit a capability statement demonstrating: Legal authority to access and operate within the Boston EMS public safety communi...

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