J066--DI IM maintenance and support license |
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26126Q0298
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- 2615 East Clinton Avenue Fresno CA 93703
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is conducting a sources sought announcement for Instrument Management Maintenance and Support services for Data Innovation Licenses 344470 and 344471. The services will be provided to the VA Central California Health Care System's Laboratory Instrument Manager system at the Fresno VA Medical Center and include software maintenance and support with specified response time requirements ranging from 1 hour for critical issues to 48 hours for low-priority issues. Contractors must demonstrate experience in instrument management maintenance and support for the specified Data Innovation licenses, comply with applicable standards including HIPAA, NFPA-99, The Joint Commission, NEC, and OSHA requirements, and maintain comprehensive service documentation. The services will be evaluated based on contractor capabilities, relevant project experience, socioeconomic status, and demonstrated expertise with similar government and commercial projects of comparable scope and size. The deadline for submitting capability statements via email to John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov is 4:00 PM PST on January 5, 2026, though this sources sought announcement is preliminary and non-binding, with no formal solicitation currently available.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) with a small business size standard of $34 million. Service coverage will be provided Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM EST/EDT, excluding federal holidays, establishing a standard business-hours support model for the maintenance and support functions. The sources sought announcement specifically requests that interested contractors provide their company's legal name and Unique Entity ID (SAM) number, socioeconomic status classification, primary point of contact information, and a detailed capabilities statement describing relevant experience. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the preliminary announcement, and no current contractor or incumbent information is identified. Interested parties are advised that all information submitted will be used solely for government decision-making purposes regarding procurement strategy and will not be disclosed outside the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Data Innovations Instrument Maintenance THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. No Solicitation is currently available. All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541519, and (Other Computer Related Services) the small business size standard is $34 Million. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information from contractors that can provide Instrument Management Maintenance and Support for Data Innovation Licenses 344470 and 344471. Brief Description of Services See attached Draft SOW. Capability Statement All interested contractors must respond by email to John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov before 4:00PM. PST on January 5, 2026. Please answer the following questions when responding: What is your company s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.) a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration? https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ Provide Company s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number. Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address. Capabilities Statement. Describe experience in Instrument Management Maintenance and Support for Data Innovation Licenses 344470 and 344471. List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size. As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting Requirements. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html 7a. Of the service actions listed above, which one(s) will your company perform as the prime contractor using its own personnel without subcontracting? 7b. With respect to the service actions listed above, which action(s) do you intend on subcontracting or using other than your company s own personnel? 7c. Of those services that will be performed, approximately what percentage will be paid to the subcontractor(s)? GSA Contract Number, if applicable. Fill out the price estimate (5 Option Years) below. *Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-9) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source. RFQ number 36C26126Q0298 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement. The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement. Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ SDVOSB and VOSB firms should be registered at the time of submission and verified at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)
Update #1 ·
Data Innovations Instrument Maintenance
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.
No Solicitation is currently available.
All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541519, and (Other Computer Related Services) the small business size standard is $34 Million.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information from contractors that can provide Instrument Management Maintenance and Support for Data Innovation Licenses 344470 and 344471.
Brief Description of Services
See attached Draft SOW.
Capability Statement
All interested contractors must respond by email to John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov before 4:00PM. PST on January 5, 2026.
Please answer the following questions when responding:
What is your company s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.)
a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration?
https://search.certifications.sba.gov/
Provide Company s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number.
Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address.
Capabilities Statement.
Describe experience in Instrument Management Maintenance and Support for Data Innovation Licenses 344470 and 344471.
List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.
As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting Requirements. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html
7a. Of the service actions listed above, which one(s) will your company perform as the prime contractor using its own personnel without subcontracting?
7b. With respect to the service actions listed above, which action(s) do you intend on subcontracting or using other than your company s own personnel?
7c. Of those services that will be performed, approximately what percentage will be paid to the subcontractor(s)?
GSA Contract Number, if applicable.
Fill out the price estimate (5 Option Years) below.
*Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-9) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source.
RFQ number 36C26126Q0298 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision.
This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement.
Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/
SDVOSB and VOSB firms should be registered at the time of submission and verified at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DI IM Maintenance and Support SOW_DRAFT.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C26126Q0298.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C26126Q0298 Sources Sought Data Innovations Instrument Maintenance 02.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| J066--sources sought | DI IM maintenance and support license | | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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