36C10B26Q0654_4.docx

This file is a modification to a previous notice addressing Joint Venture eligibility clarifications for an anticipated federal contract solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center, located in Eatontown, New Jersey (ZIP 07724), is seeking Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering Services under solicitation number 36C10B26Q0654. The requirement is classified under Product Service Code DJ01 and NAICS code 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) with a $34 million size standard. The solicitation will be set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) and will be conducted through the General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule Information Technology Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services contract vehicle, specifically using Special Item Number 54151HACS.

The modification clarifies that for Joint Venture eligibility under this anticipated solicitation, either the Prime Offeror or the JV entity itself must hold an active General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contract with Special Item Number 54151HACS. The response deadline for the RFI Loopback is August 26, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The Government indicates its intention to solicit this requirement on or about the week of August 31, 2026. Points of contact are Contracting Officer Mina Awad (Mina.Awad@va.gov) and Contract Specialist Erin Butler (Erin.Butler3@va.gov). This notice serves as a follow-up to an earlier RFI Loopback posted on August 19, 2026, to address vendor questions regarding the anticipated solicitation.