7A21--NEW: RFI - National Digital Telepathology - Artificial Intelligence (NDTP-AI) (VA-26-00058955)

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from vendors capable of providing commercially available off-the-shelf artificial intelligence pathology solutions along with cloud storage to support an Integrated AI Software system designed for prostate and gastric cancer detection. This Request for Information (RFI), issued under solicitation number 36C10B26Q0472, is intended purely for planning purposes and will help shape the government's acquisition strategy. The opportunity is classified under NAICS code 541519 and is being managed by the Technology Acquisition Center in Eatontown, NJ, with performance expected in an unspecified location associated with the 02132 zip code. Interested parties are encouraged to submit responses by June 23, 2026, to assist the Department in understanding available technologies and vendor capabilities. The primary point of contact for this RFI is Peter T. Lewandowski, a Contracting Officer reachable via email and phone. As this is a sources-sought notice, it does not represent a formal solicitation or guarantee of future procurement but is instead a critical step to gather market insights for the National Digital Telepathology Artificial Intelligence initiative.