DD01--Marquis Project Parking System SLA [VA-26-00041479]

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) issued a presolicitation notice (36C77626Q0169) for a Marquis Project Parking System Support Agreement. The VA intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract for proprietary Marquis Project Parking system software and support, which is essential for archiving Avid project files for the Institute for Learning, Education and Development (ILEAD) in Saint Louis, MO and Salt Lake City, UT. This open market competition will be issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and is set aside for veteran-owned small businesses registered in SAM.gov under NAICS code 541519. The contract will include four 12-month option periods. The solicitation is anticipated to be posted on SAM.gov around April 9, 2026, and close around April 16, 2026. All questions must be submitted via email to Kymberly.Morgan@va.gov and Rachael.avery@va.gov.

Amendment 1 to Solicitation Number 36C77626Q0169, concerning the Marquis Project Parking Support Agreement, has been issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The purpose of this amendment is to address a question from potential offerors regarding the project's incumbent status. The amendment clarifies that services were previously acquired from Indicium Technologies Inc., Innovative Solutions Technology under contract number 36C77621P0075. It advises vendors to thoroughly review the current solicitation due to changes in requirements. This amendment does not alter the response deadline or any other terms of the original solicitation. All further inquiries are due by April 13, 2026, 4:30 PM EST, to the specified Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer.

This document outlines the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Institute for Learning, Education and Development (ILEAD) requirement for a Marquis Project Parking System Support Agreement. ILEAD, operating Avid post-production suites in Saint Louis, MO, and Salt Lake City, UT, needs proprietary Marquis software to archive Avid project files. The agreement covers annual support contracts for the Marquis Project Parking system, Workspace Sync, and Fotonflite Remote Service and Client License for both locations. The contractor must provide 24/7/365 off-site maintenance, resolve critical issues within 24 hours, non-critical issues within 72 hours, install patches, and coordinate all activities with the VA. The contract is for a one-year period with four one-year options and is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed-Price contract. The document also details extensive federal records management obligations for the contractor.

This government solicitation, Standard Form 1449 (36C77626Q0169), issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, outlines a requirement for IT and Telecom Service Delivery Support Services, specifically for the "Marquis Parking Project Support Agreement" across St. Louis and Salt Lake, along with support for "Workspace Sync - 60TB," "Fotonflite Remote Service," and "Fotonflite Client License." The contract has a base year from April 22, 2026, to April 21, 2027, with four additional one-year options, extending the potential contract period until April 21, 2031. The primary NAICS code is 541519 for Other Computer Related Services, with a size standard of $34 Million. The solicitation includes various FAR and VAAR clauses covering contract terms, conditions, payment, and security prohibitions, particularly concerning covered telecommunications equipment and services, Kaspersky Lab-covered articles, and FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft systems. Invoices are to be submitted electronically, and contract administration will be handled by the Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central.