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This is a modification notice to a previous Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration for Privacy Act Request Fulfillment (PARF) services. The solicitation number is 36C10D26Q0196, with responses due by September 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The contracting office is located at 1800 G Street NW, Washington DC 20006, with the point of contact being Contract Specialist Gregory Stevens (gregory.stevens@va.gov, 313-354-2194). The product/service code is R499 (Other Miscellaneous Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and the NAICS code is 518210 (Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services).

The RFI seeks market research for a managed service to fulfill Privacy Act and FOIA records requests utilizing automation, artificial intelligence, human review, secure VA system integration, quality controls, electronic delivery, and scalable processing capabilities. The VA aims to improve timeliness, quality, and cost-effectiveness while enabling continuous modernization of these services. Interested vendors must provide company and point of contact information, business size classification, applicable socioeconomic categories (such as SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, or 8(a)), GSA contract numbers if applicable, and UEI (Unique Entity Identifier). Prospective vendors with access to GSA's Market Research as a Service (MRAS) platform must submit responses through that system, while firms without MRAS access may respond via SAM.gov. Responses will be archived 60 days after the due date.