Network Engineers and Specialist IT Services

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is seeking Network Engineers and Specialist IT Services to provide LAN/WLAN network sustainment and operations support for Military Health System Medical Treatment Facilities worldwide. The procurement will cover network performance monitoring, design assistance, and technical troubleshooting at Tier 2 and Tier 3 levels across 137 Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs) and over 500 Geographically Separated Units. The services will support both continental United States (CONUS) and outside continental United States (OCONUS) locations, with a focus on comprehensive network infrastructure maintenance and operational support. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the agency appears to be conducting thorough market research to understand potential contractor capabilities. The sources sought notice indicates responses are due by March 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with the agency noting that previous responses from an earlier Request for Information (Notice ID HT0015-24-RFI-NEandS) will also be considered in their assessment.

The contract will be structured as a bridge contract with a 6-month base period and one 6-month option, with performance beginning June 28, 2025. There is no specific set-aside designation for this opportunity, suggesting it will be open to a broad range of contractors. Currently, 102 of the 137 MTFs have on-site contract network support, indicating potential expansion or replacement of existing services. The follow-on contract is anticipated to be competed under a GSA Multiple Award Schedule, which could influence potential bidder qualifications. While exact award values are not specified in the pre-solicitation notice, the widespread geographic coverage and comprehensive technical support requirements suggest a significant potential contract value. The notice represents a strategic procurement approach by DHA to maintain robust network infrastructure across its global medical treatment facilities, emphasizing the critical nature of reliable network operations in supporting military healthcare services.