N059--VAMC TLS Upgrade (VA-26-00038390)
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 36C26326Q0427
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System Omaha NE 68105, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, is soliciting quotes for a C-CURE 9000 and TLS Encryption Upgrade project under Request for Quotes (RFQ) solicitation number 36C26326Q0427. The procurement seeks all resources and labor necessary to upgrade the Physical Access Control System infrastructure from Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.2 to TLS 1.3 encryption standards through replacement and firmware updates of approximately 91 affected iSTAR controllers and associated hardware. Key contract requirements include furnishing and installing one iSTAR Ultra G2 ACM board, one iSTAR Ultra G2 GCM board, 52 iSTAR Edge G2 controller motherboards with associated power supplies and batteries, upgrading firmware on all controllers to the latest supported release, configuring controllers for TLS 1.3 encryption, performing comprehensive testing and commissioning, and providing operator training. Prospective offerors must demonstrate personnel experience working with TLS encryption and C-CURE 9000 server environments and must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to quote submission. Technical questions were due in writing by 10:00 AM Central Time on March 11, 2026, with quotes due by March 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time, submitted via email to amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov.
This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561621 with a $25 million size standard, and the anticipated firm fixed price contract award is valued at $9.5 million. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The base period of performance runs from March 30, 2026, through June 30, 2026, with the actual Performance Work Statement specifying work dates of April 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026, requiring approximately 295 hours of labor to be performed during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding federal holidays). Work will be performed at two locations: the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha Division Medical Center, 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68105, and the Grand Island VA Medical Center, 2201 N Broadwell Avenue, Grand Island, Nebraska 68803. All installed equipment and workmanship are warranted for one year following completion, with payment to be made electronically through the VA Tungsten Electronic Invoicing System after service completion and acceptance.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
This is an amendment to combined synopsis/solicitation for C CURE 9000 and TLS Encryption Upgrade for the VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System. This amendment is to answer questions submitted. This amendment also updated the Statement of Work and extended the solicitation closing date and time.
Update #2 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested. Solicitation number 36C26326Q0397 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06. This procurement is a total set-aside for a Small Business set-aside. Prospective offerors must be verified as an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov prior to submission of their offer. Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 561621 with a size standard of $25 million. A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the attached solicitation documentation. The VA anticipates a firm fixed price contract award for all resources and labor necessary for C CURE 9000 and TLS Encryption Upgrade for the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105 and for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Grand Island VA Medical Center, 2201 N Broadwell Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803. The period of performance is 03/30/2026 to 06/30/2026 for the base year period of performance. FAR provisions 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 apply to this procurement and are detailed within the attached solicitation document. FAR clause 52.212-4 apply to this procurement and are included within the attached solicitation document. Additional requirements are listed within the attached solicitation document. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition. Submission of Quotes Technical questions shall be accepted by the Government in writing only no later than 10:00 AM Central Time, Wednesday March 11, 2026 Quotes are due to the Contracting Office by Friday March 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time. Quotes are required to be emailed to amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov in .pdf or .docx format only prior to the solicitation closing date and time. Offeror shall submit offers by Due Date/Time specified in Block 8 of Standard Form (SF) 1449 of solicitation to Amanda Patterson-Elliott email amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov with Solicitation 36C26326Q0427 in subject line. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety before the solicitation closing.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested.
Solicitation number 36C26326Q0397 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06.
This procurement is a total set-aside for a Small Business set-aside. Prospective offerors must be verified as an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov prior to submission of their offer.
Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 561621 with a size standard of $25 million.
A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the attached solicitation documentation.
The VA anticipates a firm fixed price contract award for all resources and labor necessary for C CURE 9000 and TLS Encryption Upgrade for the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105 and for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Grand Island VA Medical Center, 2201 N Broadwell Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803.
The period of performance is 03/30/2026 to 06/30/2026 for the base year period of performance.
FAR provisions 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 apply to this procurement and are detailed within the attached solicitation document.
FAR clause 52.212-4 apply to this procurement and are included within the attached solicitation document.
Additional requirements are listed within the attached solicitation document.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition.
Submission of Quotes
Technical questions shall be accepted by the Government in writing only no later than 10:00 AM Central Time, Wednesday March 11, 2026
Quotes are due to the Contracting Office by Friday March 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time.
Quotes are required to be emailed to amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov in .pdf or .docx format only prior to the solicitation closing date and time. Offeror shall submit offers by Due Date/Time specified in Block 8 of Standard Form (SF) 1449 of solicitation to Amanda Patterson-Elliott email amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov with Solicitation 36C26326Q0427 in subject line.
It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety before the solicitation closing.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26326Q0427 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| S06. Amendment 0001 36C26326Q0427 0001_1.pdf | ||
| S02 Solicitation 36C26326Q0427.pdf | ||
| Wage Determination 2015-5771.pdf | ||
| 36C26326Q0427_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N059--VAMC TLS Upgrade (VA-26-00038390) | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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