7H20--OM RFQ for Required equipment for Veterans approved self-employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is preparing to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for computer equipment specifically intended to support Veterans who have been approved for self-employment. The solicitation, identified by number 36C10D25Q0091, will focus on procuring information technology and telecommunications platform products, with a specific emphasis on hardware and software to enable Veterans' entrepreneurial initiatives. The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Contracting Officer Julie Lemire, who can be reached at Julie.Lemire@va.gov or 781-226-8882. Potential vendors should note the response deadline is May 12, 2025, at 12:00 Eastern Time, with the procurement to be conducted through the VA Acquisition Division located at 1800 G Street NW in Washington DC. While detailed evaluation criteria are not explicitly outlined in the pre-solicitation notice, vendors can expect the assessment to likely focus on meeting the specific equipment requirements for Veterans' self-employment needs.

The contract opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under SBA guidelines, which means only small businesses can compete for this procurement. The solicitation falls under NAICS Category 334111 for Electronic Computer Manufacturing and Product Service Code 7H20 for IT and Telecom Platform Products. Although specific award values or precise equipment quantities are not specified in the pre-solicitation notice, the document suggests this is a targeted procurement to support Veterans transitioning into entrepreneurship. The full details of equipment specifications, including exact hardware and software requirements, will be comprehensively outlined in the formal RFQ document to be released subsequently. Interested small businesses should carefully review the upcoming full solicitation to ensure they can meet the VA's specific technological requirements for supporting Veteran self-employment initiatives.