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This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin for market research purposes regarding Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Services to support the Financial Management Business Transformation (FMBT) Program. The RFI is not a binding solicitation and does not commit the Government to award a contract; rather, it seeks to identify qualified vendors and gather industry insights on capabilities, best practices, and feedback related to the stated scope. Responses are limited to 10 pages, and all submissions become Government property. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541519.

Based on the market research conducted through this RFI, the Department of Veterans Affairs intends to conduct the forthcoming acquisition as a set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) on the General Services Administration (GSA) eBuy platform under the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) utilizing Special Item Number 54151S. The anticipated release date for the formal solicitation is on or about the week of June 25, 2026. Participation in this RFI is voluntary, and non-participation will not preclude vendors from consideration in future solicitations. The Government will not reimburse respondents for costs incurred in preparing submissions.