DG11--Sources Sought - Guest Wireless Internet Services for the Fort Meade, SD VA Medical Center
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Fort Meade, SD VA Medical Center, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for Guest Wireless Internet Services. This is to identify capable businesses for monitoring and maintenance services. The VA is exploring acquisition strategies, including potential set-asides for various small business categories. Responses are due by April 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide monitoring, reporting, and maintenance services for the existing guest wireless internet across four buildings (113, 145, 146, 148) at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center Campus. Key tasks include:
- Providing and maintaining Fortinet licensing and support.
- Implementing a splash screen homepage and usage agreement page at login.
- Offering toll-free help desk services for end-users.
- Providing technical support, network monitoring, and on-site services (remote resolution within 2 hours, on-site within 48 hours).
- Delivering updated software and firmware revisions.
- Submitting monthly system reports (Security Analysis, Web Usage, Network Summary).
- Implementing web filtering to prevent access to inappropriate sites and mitigate malware.
- Maintaining log files for one year.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: One (1) Year, from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027.
- NAICS Code: 517810 (All Other Telecommunications), with a $40.0 Million small business size standard.
- Product Service Code: DG11 (IT and Telecom - Network: Telecom Access Services).
- Response Due: April 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time.
- Published: April 6, 2026.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
The VA is considering set-asides for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, and other socio-economic categories of small businesses. Interested parties must provide their firm's socio-economic categories in their response.
Submission Requirements
Respondents must email their capabilities and answers to the following questions to Alisha.Milander@va.gov:
- Firm's socio-economic categories, SAM Unique Entity ID, and Government Contract POC.
- Ability to order services against existing government contracts (e.g., FSS, GSA).
- Subcontracting plans (percentage and tasks).
- Estimated lead time for a fully functioning solution.
- Market research pricing for services as detailed in the ITEM INFORMATION section.
Additional Notes
This is for information and planning purposes only; it is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded from this notice. The government will not pay for information submitted. Failure to respond accurately to all questions may affect the acquisition strategy.