Q999--New Requirement (FY2027) | Service Dogs Health Insurance | Prosthetic Sensory Aid Services (PSAS)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C10G26Q0057
- Agency
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Headquarters
Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 524128 Other Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers
- PSC
- Q999 Medical- Other
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center is seeking qualified sources to provide health insurance for service dogs owned by U.S. Military Veterans, with a response deadline of May 20, 2026. This is a sources sought notice, not a formal solicitation, and will inform the government's acquisition approach for a formal request for proposal. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Small Businesses, and Large Businesses of all sizes are eligible to respond.
The requirement covers service dogs approved by VA under Title 38 CFR 17.148, with coverage extending throughout the United States and all U.S. territories. The contract includes a 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods and one 6-month option period. Coverage must be comprehensive, including wellness services (vaccinations, examinations, preventive medications, and dental prophylaxis) and sick/injured coverage (all medically necessary treatments, surgeries, euthanasia, and cremation). Coverage applies regardless of age, breed, geographic location, or pre-existing conditions. The VA will be billed for all premiums, copayments, and deductibles, with veterans responsible only for costs exceeding policy maximums.
The contractor must provide direct reimbursement to veterinarians for covered services, operate a 24-hour toll-free emergency hotline, and maintain a dedicated account management team responding to VA inquiries within 24 business hours. Monthly billing cycles align with Add and End Dates, with monthly and annual reporting on claims, service statistics, and dogs added or removed. The contractor must also provide transition-in and transition-out plans to ensure continuity of coverage.
Interested parties must be registered in SAM with the correct NAICS code (521128) and submit responses to Katelyn.Wardman@va.gov or Max.Andrade@va.gov by May 20, 2026, at 3:30 PM Eastern Time.
Notice text
Synopsis:
This announcement constitutes a Souces Sought Notice. THIS IS NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government, implied, or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC), is seeking qualified sources to provide Health Insurance for Service Dogs for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Prosthetic Sensory Aid Services (PSAS) organization.
The purpose of this notice is to determine interest and capability of potentially qualified Businesses (All Sizes) relative to the North American Industry Classification code (NAICS): 521128 Other Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers.
To make an appropriate acquisition decision for this requirement, the Government will use responses to this sources sought synopsis. This type of solicitation issued, and the manner of advertisement will also depend on the response to this sources sought synopsis.
Description:
Scope of Work:
Prosthetic Sensory Aid Services (PSAS) is requesting Health Insurance for Service Dogs owned by U.S. Military Veterans, located throughout the U.S.
Period of Performance:
To Be Determined.
Submission requirements for responses to this sources sought synopsis:
Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Business, and Large Business offerors interested in submitting a proposal for this project, if it is formally advertised, must be registered and be verified in their respective coordinating databases and must provide the correct NAICS code to include Contractor s Unique Entity ID (SAM), name of the firm, address, phone and point of contact.
Where to send responses:
Point of Contacts: Katelyn Wardman (Contract Specialist) & Max Andrade (Contract Officer)
Email: Katelyn.Wardman@va.gov and Max.Andrade@va.gov
Response Deadlines:
As an interested Company/Party towards the Upcoming Solicitation Requirement:
May 20, 2026, 03:30 PM, EST
See attached documents: Service Dogs Health Insurance PWS
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS - Service Dogs Health Insurance.pdf | ||
| 36C10G26Q0057.docx | DOCX document |
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