DC01--Institute of Learning, Education and Development (ILEAD) 2. 0

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center is seeking information on IT services support for the Institute of Learning, Education and Development (ILEAD) 2.0 broadcast and video infrastructure, with responses due September 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

Work is performed on-premise at Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri, with virtual support to a secondary facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. The contractor shall provide network administration, core infrastructure support, systems administration, inventory control, and database support for an air-gapped broadcast video network comprising 23 virtual machines and 3 Cisco switches. Technical responsibilities include AVID editing environment support, Avocent KVM systems, Bit Central on-air automation, broadcast traffic scheduling, and Media Asset Management systems. All contractor personnel require Tier 4/High Risk background investigations and completion of mandatory VA privacy and information security training, with quarterly compliance tracking.

The Performance Work Statement specifies a 12-month base period with four optional 12-month renewal periods, not to exceed 60 months total, on a Firm Fixed Price basis. Support is provided during normal business hours (7:00 AM–5:00 PM Central Time, Monday–Friday) with occasional emergency weekend support. The contractor must maintain detailed network diagrams, standard operating procedures, rack elevation drawings, and server listings, and deliver weekly progress reports and compliance attestations.

Responses are limited to 10 pages maximum, submitted via email to Chelsea Oliveira (Chelsea.Oliveira@va.gov) and Summer Spalliero (Summer.Spalliero@va.gov), with 5 MB file size limit. Vendors must provide company information, business size status, NAICS code(s), Unique Entity ID Number, and evidence of existing contractual vehicles (GWAC, FSS, or MAC). Responses must detail specific capability to meet PWS requirements with corporate experience, references, dollar values, and contract numbers. SDVOSB/VOSB vendors must address intent and ability to meet the 50 percent subcontracting limitation requirement under VAAR 852.219-73.