DA01--FMBT Interface Development and Data Conversion - (new action) (VA-26-00061414)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Technology Acquisition Center in Eatontown, New Jersey, is pursuing market research via Request for Information 36C10B26Q0375 to evaluate industry capabilities for developing interface solutions and performing data conversion as part of the Financial Management Business Transformation initiative. This effort supports integration with the Momentum system, legacy financial systems such as FMS, and enterprise-wide deployment across VA sites using Agile methodologies, with deliverables including project management plans, risk management reports, quality assurance documentation, and finalized interface artifacts. All work must comply with federal standards including ISO 9001/IEC 90003, OMB Circular A-127, HSPD-12 for identity credentials, and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, requiring full accessibility of electronic deliverables. The contract will be procured through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule Financial Management Marketplace under Category 518210FM, with a solicitation anticipated for release in the week of July 8, 2026, open to small businesses including SDVOSBs, VOSBs, WOSBs, and large businesses to ensure broad competition and best value. Performance is expected under a 12-month base period with two 12-month option periods, totaling up to 36 months, and will be conducted primarily at the contractor's facility with key personnel required to be U.S.-based and fully compliant with VA security protocols. Contractors must adhere to stringent information security and data handling requirements outlined in VA Handbook 6500 and related directives, including prohibition of remote access from non-NATO countries, no use of personal media for data transfer, strict separation of VA and non-VA data, and mandatory sanitization or return of all VA information upon contract termination under NARA and VA Handbook 6500.1 standards. Personnel must hold HSPD-12 credentials, pass background investigations, and notify the Contracting Officer within 24 hours of termination, especially in unfavorable circumstances. Government-furnished equipment includes 20 specialized laptops, and contractors may only use VA-approved software tools and environments. HIPAA compliance is mandatory for handling protected health information, requiring a formal written agreement. The contractor must submit annual self-assessments, allow unannounced audits, report all security incidents immediately, and ensure no organizational conflicts of interest arise from outside employment involving VA data. Proposals for this RFI must be submitted electronically via