7G21--IRP AITC PITC Cisco Switches (VA-26-00074579)

The Request for Information pertains to Cisco Switches under the AITC PITC initiative with solicitation number 36C10B26Q0657 and TAC number VA-26-00074579, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Technology Acquisition Center in Eatontown, New Jersey. This RFI is strictly for planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, invitation for bid, or commitment to award a contract; no funds have been appropriated for this effort, and responses are not compensated. Submissions are limited to ten pages with no marketing materials permitted, requiring vendors to provide specific technical capabilities tied to the draft Performance Description, not generic statements. Vendors must include company details, DUNS number, NAICS code 541519, socioeconomic status, and existing contractual vehicles, with verified VOSB and SDVOSB status requiring SBA VetCert documentation. The RFI explicitly requires vendors to demonstrate compliance with VAAR 852.219-73, mandating that no more than 50% of the service portion of any resulting contract be subcontracted to entities not certified as SDVOSBs in the SBA database, excluding direct costs like travel or cloud services. Vendors must identify proposed personnel, subcontractors, and their planned roles, including the percentage of work intended for SDVOSBs, along with evidence of financial capacity and prior experience on similar projects including agency, contract number, value, and point of contact. Responses must be submitted via email to Julia Renna by 12:00 PM EST on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, with 36C10B26Q0657 in the subject line, not exceeding 5 MB in file size, and labeled as Proprietary Information if applicable. Vendors are also asked to evaluate whether the draft Performance Description provides adequate technical detail and to offer recommendations if it does not.