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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Contracting Office issued a sole source award to Air Academy Associates LLC. to provide specialized lean management classes and consulting for VISN 1. Air Academy Associates LLC was the incumbent to a previously competed contract. In accordance with VAAR 819.7007 and VAAR 819.7008, the contracting officer's determination to make a sole source award is a business decision wholly within the discretion of the contracting officer. Air Academy Associates, LLC is a verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business as confirmed on the Center for Veterans Enterprise Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at https://www .vip.vetbiz.va.gov and meets eligibility requirements in 819.7003. This purchase was made using Far Part 13 Procedures and is adhering to the posting procedures in Far Part 5. (See Attached Other Than Full and Open Competition Sole Source Justification). This notice is neither a request for quote nor a solicitation for offers. Please feel free to contact gian.monteiro@va.gov with any questions. See attached document: Other Than Full and Open Competition Sole Source Justification.