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This is a Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Technology Acquisition Center for Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) Services across the enterprise at multiple VA locations nationwide. The VA seeks telecommunications services consisting of Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) lines, Caller ID features, Call Forward features, Call Hunting/Roll Over features, and HSI/DSL Standalone services at 12-40 Mbps capacity. Services must be provided 24 hours per day, seven days per week with maximum availability. The applicable NAICS code is 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers), and the contracting office is located in Eatontown, New Jersey (ZIP 07724).
Responses to this market research notice must be submitted no later than February 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Standard Time via email to Chantel Bass at Chantel.Bass@va.gov. Interested vendors should submit a Vendor Capabilities Statement limited to five pages, including a cover page with company name, points of contact, and size standard designation for NAICS 517111. This is explicitly identified as an RFI only and does not constitute a formal solicitation, proposal request, or binding commitment. Responses are not offers and will not be paid for by the Government. Any subsequent contract resulting from this market research will be competitively awarded. Proprietary and competition-sensitive information must be clearly marked by respondents.
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| Attachment 1 - P02 Market Research Workbook for SDPs.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 2 - P02 PWS LEC Services.pdf |
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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| DG11 - Local Exchange Carrier Services across the Enterprise |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 07724 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C10B26Q0175 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 02-19-2026 12:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| DG11 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 517111 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Technology Acquisition Center
23 Christopher Way Eatontown NJ 07724
POINT OF CONTACT*
Chantel Bass Chantel.Bass@va.gov 512-981-4044
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE
COUNTRY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Development Security Operations, Solution Delivery, Connectivity and Collaboration Services (CCS) has a requirement for Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) Services across the enterprise at VA locations in multiple states. These LEC services consist of: Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) lines, Caller ID feature (POTS Line), Call Forward feature (POTS Line), Call Hunting/Roll Over feature (POTS Line), and HSI/DSL Standalone 12-40 Mbps. The Contractor shall provide telecommunication services at the facilities 24-hour hours per day, seven (7) days per week with maximum availability. The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) for this effort is 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers.
This notice does not in itself represent the issuance of a formal request for proposal/quote and is not intended to be taken as such. This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. Do not submit a proposal or a quote. This market research is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this RFI. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this RFI. Any contract that might be awarded based on information received or derived from this market research will be the outcome of a competitive process. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI.
Submittal Instructions:
If your company is capable of providing the aforementioned services, please submit a Vendor Capabilities Statement, limited to five (5) pages for your company, to include a cover page which indicates your company’s full name, point of contact(s) and your size standard for NAICS 517111. All interested parties shall respond no later than12:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) via email to Chantel.Bass@va.gov.
See attached document: Attachment 1 - P02 Market Research Workbook for SDPs.
See attached document: Attachment 2 - P02 PWS LEC Services.
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