U012--OPS - Workforce Skills Assessments (VA-26-00057182)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center seeks access to commercially available workforce and technical skills assessments, with proposals due July 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 100% set-aside, restricted to SDVOSB vendors certified in the SBA VetCert database.

Place of performance is the VA Technology Acquisition Center, 23 Christopher Way, Eatontown, New Jersey 07724. The NAICS code is 611420 (Computer Training) with a small business size standard of $16 million. The PSC is U012 (Education/Training—Information Technology/Telecommunications Training).

The contractor shall deliver 5,000 skills assessments per period of performance organized in a three-tier model: Tier 1 (Standard entry-level foundational tests), Tier 2 (Advanced scenario-based practical assessments), and Tier 3 (Comprehensive hands-on labs and expert-level assessments). Assessments must cover cybersecurity, information technology, software development, data, artificial intelligence, design, and product management, aligned with NICE Workforce Framework and DCWF standards. All assessments must be Section 508 compliant, provide secure digital delivery, incorporate identity verification and proctoring options, and feature detailed reporting with CSV and API export capabilities supporting integration with VA systems including USA Staffing, Talent Management System, and Career Development Portal.

The base period is 12 months with one 12-month option period. Three optional tasks (one per tier) are exercisable up to five times each in blocks of 500 assessments, with a combined not-to-exceed of 2,500 assessments per optional task and total contract duration not exceeding 24 months. The estimated contract value is $16 million. Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to the lowest-priced, responsive, responsible SDVOSB offeror. Offerors must comply with 50 percent subcontracting limitations, VA Critical Security Controls, FISMA compliance, HIPAA provisions where applicable, NIST standards, and VA personnel security vetting requirements. Proposals should be submitted via email to Leanne.Kjesbu@va.gov and Joseph.Jones6@va.gov.