DA01--SBIR - Operational Advisory and Implementation Support (VA-27-00020617)

Based on the market research and In accordance with 115 U.S.C. 638(r)(1) states: In the case of a small business concern that is awarded a funding agreement for Phase II of an SBIR or STTR program, a Federal agency may enter into a Phase III agreement with that business concern for additional work to be performed during or after the Phase II period. Furthermore, 15 U.S.C. 638(r)(4) states: To the greatest extent practicable, Federal agencies and Federal prime Contractors shall issue, without further justification, Phase III awards relating to technology, including sole source awards, to the SBIR and STTR award recipients that developed the technology. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Technology Acquisition Center, proposes to enter into a sole source Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III Contract on a Firm Fixed Price basis with LMI CONSULTING, LLC, 7940 Jones Branch DR, Tysons Corner VA 22102 to provide operational advisory and implementation support for Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP), including program assessment, human-centered discovery, implementation-maturity analysis, evaluability support, grantee capacity-building and technical-assistance strategy, program-management support, process and data/tool improvement, and portfolio-level decision support. The Contractor shall apply Magnify and the underlying HPA framework developed under SBIR N092-150 throughout performance in support of VA Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Suicide Prevention. This decision is pending completion of final contract negotiations and does not constitute a contract at this time. Other interested parties may respond no later than November 16, 2026, 10:00AM ET. Please see attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS). Questions regarding this action may be directed to Contract Specialist, Angel Santos, at Angel.Santos2@va.gov, or Contracting Officer, Kendra Casebolt, at Kendra.Casebolt@va.gov.