AMENDMENT DG11--Sierra Telecom Recompete (VA-26-00023492)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C10B26Q0069
- Agency
-
VA Technology Acquisition Center
Headquarters, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Place of performance
- Oakhurst, California 93644, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center is seeking Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) telecommunications services to support VA facilities nationwide, including VA Medical Centers, Veteran Outreach Centers, Community Based Outpatient Clinics, Veterans Benefits offices, and National Cemeteries. The procurement encompasses Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) lines, Primary Rate Integrated (PRI) services, Direct Inward Dialing (DID), and ancillary telecommunications features such as caller ID, call hunting, and call redirect. Contractors must own the required services and infrastructure, maintain 24/7 service availability with a minimum uptime of 99.9%, and comply with stringent federal security and privacy requirements including HIPAA, FISMA, and the Privacy Act. This market research effort is being conducted via a Request for Information (RFI) to evaluate vendor capabilities prior to formal solicitation. Interested vendors must submit a five-page Vendor Capabilities Statement and complete a technical workbook by 12:00 PM Central Standard Time on November 19, 2025, to christopher.mckenney@va.gov.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and will be awarded on a sole-source basis to Sierra Telephone, CO Inc., as noted in an update dated December 18, 2025. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price agreement with a base period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, followed by four 12-month option periods extending through December 31, 2030. The initial market research focuses on the Oakhurst VA Clinic in California, which requires 5 POTS lines, 1 PRI circuit, and 2 DID/DOD blocks as baseline requirements. The Performance Work Statement specifies that contractors must provide technical help desk support, respond to service issues within defined timeframes, and accept potential liquidated damages of $37.50 per affected individual for data breaches. While specific award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation materials, the comprehensive scope and multi-year contract structure indicate a significant procurement across the VA's national telecommunications infrastructure.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Update 12/18/2025
This requirement will be solicited and awarded to Sierra Telephone, CO Inc., on a sole source basis.
Update #1 ·
Please see attached documents.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| P01 RFI Draft PWS.pdf | ||
| 36C10B26Q0069.docx | DOCX document | |
| P02 RFI Submission Instructions.pdf | ||
| P02 Attachment 1 Market Research.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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