DA10 -- Greater Los Angeles Artificial Intelligence Threat Detection
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C10B26Q0746
- Agency
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VA Technology Acquisition Center
Headquarters, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Los Angeles, California 90073, United States
- Points of contact
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- Crystal Lomonaco crystal.lomonaco@va.com
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center intends to solicit an enterprise-grade artificial intelligence weapons threat detection system for the West Los Angeles VA Campus, with a Sources Sought Notice (RFI, solicitation 36C10B26Q0746) due August 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. This is a market research effort; responses do not constitute offers and submission costs remain vendor responsibility. The procurement carries no set-aside.
Work shall be performed at VA facilities in Los Angeles, California and contractor facilities. The system must detect visible weapons—including bladed weapons, handguns, and long guns—in real time across up to 1,000 camera streams using hybrid architecture combining secure on-premises edge processing with Government cloud environment deployment. All AI-generated detections require contractor-provided human verification before alerting VA Police. The system shall integrate with existing IP-based camera systems without wholesale replacement and support both fixed and mobile surveillance deployments.
Distinctive requirements include domestic U.S. manufacturing of all technology and hardware, 24/7/365 U.S.-based monitoring staffed by U.S. citizens only, compliance with VA Technical Reference Model standards, Zero Trust security controls, Federal Identity Credential and Access Management (FICAM), IPv6-only support, Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) 3.0, Section 508 accessibility, and AI governance frameworks under Executive Orders 13960 and 14319, OMB M-25-21, M-25-22, and M-26-04. Contractor personnel require background investigations and mandatory training on VA systems and rules of behavior.
The period of performance is 12 months from award with four optional 12-month periods, not to exceed 60 months total. Respondents must provide technical approach addressing the draft Performance Work Statement, Rough Order Magnitude pricing, CAGE/UEI registration, and (for small businesses, SDVOSBs, and VOSBs) subcontracting plans addressing 50 percent cost threshold requirements. Responses should be directed to Crystal Lomonaco at crystal.lomonaco@va.gov.
Notice text
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Security and Law Enforcement (OSLE), is a federal law enforcement organization with specialized responsibilities for reducing crime and protecting persons and assets within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs. OSLE is charged with safeguarding Veterans, their families, VA employees, volunteers, visitors, and contractors, as well as the physical infrastructure, medical assets, and sensitive information housed within VA facilities. In carrying out this mission, OSLE oversees VA Police operations, physical security programs, and the integration of security technologies that support the protection of VA persons and property.
To ensure the safety and security of the Veterans, their families, VA staff, and VA facilities, OSLE has determined that the existing video surveillance system at the West Los Angeles VA Campus requires significant improvements, as it does not provide the coverage, reliability, or capability necessary to support modern security operations across a campus of this size and population density. Identified deficiencies including gaps in camera coverage, aging or degraded equipment, limited real-time monitoring capability, and the absence of intelligent analytics constrain OSLE's ability to detect, deter, and respond to security incidents in a timely manner and place an unsustainable burden on personnel who must manually monitor a large volume of camera feeds. Addressing these deficiencies is essential to protecting the growing resident population at NCWI and maintaining a secure environment across the West Los Angeles VA Campus.
In support of enhanced security operations, the VA intends to incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to assist in reviewing surveillance footage, enabling the rapid identification of weapons that are in plain view and not concealed. AI-based detection is intended to augment not replace, the vigilance of VA Police and security personnel by continuously analyzing video feeds, flagging visible weapons in real time, and accelerating the delivery of actionable alerts to responders. By pairing an upgraded, reliable video surveillance infrastructure with AI-driven weapons detection, OSLE seeks to reduce the time between the appearance of a visible threat and an effective security response. Early detection of brandished weapons can provide critical seconds for personnel to initiate protective actions, notify law enforcement, and safeguard the Veterans, families, and staff who live and work on the West Los Angeles VA Campus.
SEE ATTACHED REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS for AI Weapons Threat Detection DRAFT for RFI.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C10B26Q0746.docx | DOCX document |
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