DG10--Facility Management Network Services- JAX

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 in Ridgeland, Mississippi, issued a Sources Sought notice for Facility Management Network Services at the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, under solicitation number 36C25626Q0865 and NAICS code 517122. This action is explicitly not a request for proposals, quotes, or bids, but rather a market research effort to gather information on potential vendors capable of providing non-personnel services for a facility management network. The government is seeking pricing and capabilities for a range of hardware, licensing, and support services including CSPIRE and AT&T fiber internet services, Uplevel gateway and firewall licenses, Cisco Meraki switches, Microsoft 365 subscriptions, and ongoing management and technical support. All work must be performed on-site at the medical center between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, with a proposed contract period spanning October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027. Respondents are required to provide detailed information on business size, DUNS number, socioeconomic certifications, manufacturing origins, compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule, and evidence of being authorized distributors to ensure adherence to VA policies prohibiting grey market items. Vendors must demonstrate that all technicians performing services are APC Certified and submit certifications and licensing documentation to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The contractor must designate a Key Personnel Person with sufficient technical knowledge to serve as the primary point of contact and must ensure compliance with VA records management practices including completion of mandatory training. All data and records generated under the contract are owned by the VA with unlimited rights, and contractors are required to safeguard sensitive and controlled unclassified information according to federal and agency guidelines. Invoices must be submitted electronically in compliance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 and include sufficient detail to validate completed work prior to payment, with no advance or speculative payments permitted. Contractors must also obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer before engaging any subcontractors, particularly when dealing with protected information, and must flow down all contractual obligations to subcontractors. Compliance with OSHA and Joint Commission standards is mandatory, and all personnel must wear clearly displayed identification while on-site. The notice also references applicable federal statutes including the Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act, Federal Records Act,