J063--NIHCS Physical Access Control System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is seeking a contractor to provide preventative maintenance and software sustainment services for a LENELS2 Physical Access Control System (PACS) upgrade across multiple VA facilities in Indiana, including locations in Fort Wayne, Marion, Peru, and Muncie. Key contract requirements include maintaining LENELS2 PACS systems running versions 7.5 to 8.0, ensuring Federal Identity Credential and Access Management (FICAM) compliance, performing system inspections, providing software updates, and maintaining 100% system operability. The contractor must maintain LENELS2 certified personnel, including at minimum a certified systems engineer and multiple certified installers. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the sources sought notice, proposals will be assessed based on the company's technical capabilities, past performance, and pricing. Responses to this pre-solicitation notice are due by January 20, 2026, with the formal solicitation anticipated to follow for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, limiting competition to firms meeting this specific designation. The contract is anticipated to be structured as a Firm Fixed Price agreement for a base year with two optional one-year extensions, providing potential contract duration of up to three years. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation, and specific award values or budget ranges have not been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The NAICS classification for this opportunity is 561621 (Security Systems Services except Locksmiths), and the PSC code is J063 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment - Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems), reflecting the technical nature of the maintenance and sustainment services required.