R608--Contract for UAC Ratification

Agency:	VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
State:	District of Columbia
Type of Government:	Federal
FSC Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
NAICS Category:	541930 - Translation and Interpretation Services
Posted Date:	Apr 8, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 8, 2026
Solicitation No:	36C10D26Q0074
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Description

Active

Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

36C10D26Q0074

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Office

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMIN (36C10D)

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General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
Original Published Date: Apr 08, 2026 03:26 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Apr 08, 2026 01:30 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: Apr 08, 2026
Initiative:
- None

Classification

Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: R608 - SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING
NAICS Code:
- 541930 - Translation and Interpretation Services
Place of Performance:
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Washington , DC 20006

USA

Description

This contract is in response to an approved request to ratify an unauthorized commitment (UAC) in accordance with Department of Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 801.602- 3 Ratification of unauthorized commitments. The Acting Assistant Director of Budgeting (AADB) received a request for American Sign Language (ASL) services to support the Chief of Compensation Services' attendance and participation in an off-site meeting and associated learning sessions for the Senior Leadership of Compensation Service. The off-site meeting and learning sessions occurred on 30 and 31 August 2023 in Washington, D.C.
Vendor Purple Communications, Inc. provided the service at the request of a member of the compensation services who was not authorized to do so and subsequently submitted an invoice for payment. The HCA has reviewed the facts associated with the UAC ratification request and approved government payment of the invoice submitted by Purple Communications, Inc.
This is not a solicitation for responses indicating interest, for questions, or for capability statements. The government will not respond to any response communications. The Government will issue a contract for services to the vendor cited as stated above.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

1800 G STREET NW
WASHINGTON , DC 20006
USA

Primary Point of Contact

Harrison Carter
harrison.carter@va.gov
Phone Number 4074876108

Secondary Point of Contact

History

Apr 08, 2026 03:26 pm EDTPresolicitation (Original)

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R608--Contract for UAC Ratification

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