L065--SQL Licenses

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 16 is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to procure 8 VLA SQL Server Per 2 License LIC 2022 for the Central Arkansas Veteran Healthcare System located in Little Rock, AR. This pre-solicitation notice is seeking market research to identify potential vendors capable of supplying these SQL licenses under NAICS code 541519. Vendors must provide comprehensive documentation including manufacturing location, business status, compliance with Non-Manufacturer Rule, and proof of authorized distributor status, with explicit exclusion of grey market items. Critical response deadlines include January 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM CST for questions and January 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST for vendor responses. Evaluation criteria will focus on vendors' ability to demonstrate small business status, potential certification types (SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8A), and existing government contract vehicles such as GWAC, GSA, IDIQ, or BPA.

The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate a specific set-aside designation or specify a precise award value for the license procurement. Vendors will be required to provide estimated market pricing as part of their response, which will help the VA understand potential cost structures. The procurement is specifically for 8 VLA SQL Server Per 2 Licenses with the part number AC445893, targeting implementation at the Central Arkansas Veteran Healthcare System. While this notice is explicitly for market research purposes and not a formal solicitation, it represents a potential future procurement opportunity for qualified vendors. The contract will be archived 45 days after the response date, suggesting a relatively compressed timeline for potential vendor engagement and subsequent solicitation.