36C10B26Q0104.docx

This document is a Sources Sought Notice for an IBM Mainframe as a Service (MFaaS) Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center. The solicitation (Number 36C10B26Q0104) is seeking market research information, with responses due on January 9, 2026, at 12:00 Eastern Time. The procurement is categorized under Product Service Code DH10 and NAICS Code 518210, indicating information technology and hosting services.

The notice references two key attachments: RFI_IBM MFaaS_12.18.2025 and Attachment 1 - RFI_IBM MFaaS_SW Inventory_12.16.2025, which presumably contain detailed technical requirements and software inventory information. The contracting office is located in Eatontown, New Jersey, with the primary point of contact being Contract Specialist Shannon Hines, who can be reached at Shannon.Hines@va.gov or 848-377-5243. No specific set-asides or recovery act funds are indicated in this sources sought notice, suggesting this is a preliminary market research phase to gather information about potential service providers for an upcoming IBM Mainframe as a Service procurement.