DA10--Brand Name Active Navigation or Equivalent Discovery Center (VA-27-00000574)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center seeks an agentless Advanced Electronic File Analysis Solution branded as Active Navigation or equivalent discovery center, with proposals due October 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. The procurement is set-aside for small business and carries a $34 million ceiling.

Place of performance is the VA Financial Service Center in Austin, Texas, with contracting oversight at the VA Technology Acquisition Center in Eatontown, New Jersey. The solution must index, categorize, and tag documents within 20 terabytes of unstructured repositories, identify redundant and sensitive content, and support de-duplication and remediation of personally identifiable information and protected health information. The product must be server-based and on the One-VA Technical Reference Model approved list, though TRM approval may be obtained post-award if a risk-accepted proposal with a Plan of Action and Milestones is submitted. Technical requirements include compatibility with Windows Server 2008–2019, SQL Server 2019/2022, Chrome and Edge browsers, Section 508 accessibility compliance, IPv6 support, Zero Trust architecture, TIC 3.0 compliance, and encryption standards. If artificial intelligence is incorporated, deliverables must comply with trustworthy AI principles.

The base period is 12 months from award with three optional 12-month periods for maintenance and support. Deliverables include perpetual licenses for Active Navigation Content Governance Bands A, B, and C, a SharePoint Connector, 25 Data Mining Specialist II positions, a Contractor Project Management Plan, and monthly progress reports. The contractor must provide 24/7/365 technical support, software updates, upgrades, and on-site support within 24 hours. Contractor personnel require background investigations commensurate with task risk levels. The NAICS code is 541519, Other Computer Related Services; PSC is DA10. Contract administration is handled by Kimberly Geran; questions are directed to Contract Specialist Ryan Sehulster at Ryan.Sehulster@va.gov or 848-377-5190.