DA01--Supply Chain Management DevSecOps and Integration (SCMDSO) - New TO (VA-26-00021946)

The Request for Information (RFI) Amendment extends the response deadline for the Supply Chain Management DevSecOps and Integration (SCMDSO) initiative to May 11, 2026, at noon Eastern Time, with no other modifications to the original solicitation. The activity, identified by solicitation number 36C10B26Q0376 and NAICS code 541512, is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center in Eatontown, New Jersey, with Michelle Prinston serving as the primary point of contact. The RFI seeks market insights on end-to-end development and integration services for the HELM Product Line, encompassing DevSecOps practices, Agile project management under SAFe frameworks, system architecture, and compliance with VA enterprise standards including Zero Trust, FICAM, TIC 3.0, NIST SP 800-53 Rev.5, and federal AI governance mandates under OMB M-26-04. Deliverables include Sprint artifacts, technical documentation, test plans, configuration management outputs, and AI compliance packages, all to be submitted electronically via VA-approved platforms. The potential contract would have a base period of 12 months with four 12-month option periods, totaling a maximum performance duration of 60 months, with performance primarily occurring at the contractor’s facilities, though travel to federal sites may be required under agency direction. Specialized requirements include stringent personnel security protocols such as background investigations aligned with VA Tier 1 through Tier 4 risk levels, mandatory submission of a Contractor Staff Roster with biographic and clearance detail, and continuous updates within 24 hours of any personnel change. All staff must be U.S.-based, proficient in English, pass VA Form 0752 screening, wear visible ID on premises, and comply with NISPOM standards. Access controls mandate FIPS 140-2 encryption, TLS-compliant data transmission, prohibition of unapproved media, and execution of BAAs for PHI handling. Contractual compliance extends to Section 508 accessibility standards, adherence to VA TRM and VA Handbook 6500, and strict avoidance of organizational conflicts of interest. Offerors must submit proposals via email in Microsoft Office or PDF format, capped at 12 pages and 5 MB, including mandatory information on UEI, size status, socioeconomic designations, and affirmative declarations on AI use or veteran ownership, which trigger additional compliance obligations