DG11--CJIS VAPD

The document pertains to a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically from the 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22, to identify qualified contractors for providing a secure metro Ethernet telecommunications service connecting the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System Police Department with the Arizona Department of Public Safety CJIS facility. The solicitation number 36C26226Q0491 has been amended to extend the response deadline to May 5, 2026, with no further extensions anticipated. The required service involves delivering a dedicated 10 Mbps local access circuit alongside a 2 Mbps iQ Internet Port, integrating with existing equipment including a standalone CPU and a Cisco ASA 5506X router. The contractor must ensure uninterrupted CJIS access compliant with strict FBI CJIS Security Policy and VA security protocols, including personnel background checks and submission of comprehensive security assessments such as the Contractor Security Control Assessment (CSCA). Performance under this potential contract spans a base period of one year starting May 8, 2026, with four additional option years extending through May 7, 2031. Deliverables include service activation and configuration documentation, security checklists, CSCA reports, and ongoing compliance and performance reporting. Inspections and acceptance occur at the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System facility in Prescott, AZ. The project emphasizes adherence to federal and VA IT security requirements, requiring contractors to be registered in SAM.gov and compliant with ORCA, and targets Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses as part of its set-aside criteria. Formal FAR contract clauses, evaluation factors, detailed pricing, and payment information are not present as this is a market research solicitation. Submissions consist of informal quotes and capability statements, submitted via email to the designated contracting specialist by the final extended deadline, facilitating government assessment of industry capability for a future, more formal solicitation.