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Telephone Operator/Switchboard Services - VA Palo Alto Health Care System

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36C26126Q0978Federal

Response Deadline08/10/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)View Agency

NAICS

561421 - Telephone Answering ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Set-Aside

SDVOSBC

Documents

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S02+36C26126Q0978+Palo+Alto.pdf

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Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedJul 23

Solicitation

Response DeadlineAug 10

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

08/10/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin 17 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeMATHER, CA, 95655, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)

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Office AddressMATHER, CA, 95655, USA

Contacts

Mariela Berrones-Gauger

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Contractor to provide thirteen (13) telephone operator / switchboard operators for VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). Reference solicitation and performance work statement.

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