DA01--Configuration Management Department Support - Base Period (VA-26-00001389)

The document outlines the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the Department of Veterans Affairs' Configuration Management Department Support under the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation (T4NG) contract. It details the background, scope of work, performance details, security and privacy requirements, and specific tasks and deliverables expected from contractors for enhancing IT services targeted at improving care for veterans. Key activities include program and project management, compliance with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) standards, development of Configuration Management (CM) policies, and automation of auditing processes using National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines. The overall goal is to standardize CM practices across the VA, ensuring proper governance while employing advanced CM automation utilities. Contractors are expected to conduct risk assessments, provide ongoing CM training, and maintain thorough documentation and reporting of their activities. This comprehensive approach aims to modernize IT infrastructure while prioritizing cybersecurity and improving the delivery of services to veterans.

The Request for Information (RFI) VA-26-00001389 seeks input on Configuration Management Department Support and is intended for planning purposes only, without obligating the Government to procure any services. It aims to identify qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) capable of fulfilling the requirements set forth in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), particularly those not already contracted under the Transformation Twenty One Total Technology Next Generation contract. Interested vendors are directed to submit a response that adheres to a 10-page limit and includes company details, technical capabilities, and relevant experience in automating manual processes, NIST security controls, and software lifecycle solutions. The RFI also emphasizes that any response must indicate intent to comply with SBA guidelines concerning the participation of certified SDVOSBs. Responses must be submitted via email by 2:00 PM EST on July 14, 2025, to designated contacts while marking sensitive information appropriately. This initiative underscores the Government's aim to engage small businesses in fulfilling their contracting requirements and optimizing their acquisition strategies.

The document is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Technology Acquisition Center, inviting responses for support related to Configuration Management Department (CMD) activities. The notice outlines essential details such as the solicitation number (36C10B25Q0424), the response date (July 14, 2025), and contact information for the relevant officials (Candice Mazzetta and Nicole Beall). The project falls under the Product Service Code DA01 and the NAICS Code 541512, focusing on professional services. The notice indicates that there are attached documents available for further details, specifically a Request for Information (RFI) and a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gauge interest and gather information from potential vendors capable of providing the necessary support, thereby aiding the government's assessment of the market before proceeding to a formal solicitation process.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a Special Notice regarding the Configuration Management Department Support - Base Period (VA-26-00001389). This notice, identified by Solicitation Number 36C10B25Q0424, advises interested parties that the VA intends to solicit this effort as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation (T4NG) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The anticipated solicitation release is September 2025, via ATOMS. The response date for this notice is August 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs, Technology Acquisition Center in Eatontown, NJ. Candice Mazzetta is the primary point of contact.