Department of Veterans Affairs · STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G)
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
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Draft the paperwork
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What would disqualify you
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Sources Sought response
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Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C10G27Q0001
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
524298
Product service code
R408
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-09-29
Response deadline
Oct 21, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
Shemika.wray@va.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 524298 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
VA Health Care Actuarial Support Services The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Procurement Office (EPO) on behalf of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Modeling and Forecasting, Executive Office of Strategic Planning is issuing a Request For Information (RFI) and comment as a form of industry engagement to solicit industry feedback on the attached DRAFT Statement Of Objectives (SOO) for Health Care Actuarial Services. Industry feedback and comments received will contribute to the method of procurement and the final SOO issued for this requirement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 524298. The Product Service Code is R408. This is a Request for Information/ Sources Sought only. This is not a Request for Quotes (RFQ), or Request for Proposal (RFP). This notice in no way represents a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Any information provided in response to this notice is solely for market research purposes nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted because of this request. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Industry Feedback Request for Information and Comments The attached DRAFT SOO is provided for review and comment. Interested parties: Should submit capability statement addressing the particulars of the requirement. Provide your business size and type of ownership for the organization. List any alternate NAICS and PSC codes that might be applicable to this requirement, and Answer the questions provided and the attached excel titled, Vendor Questions. Provide any comments and/or questions on the DRAFT SOO as applicable. ** Do not forward compress (zip) proposal files. zip file extensions will be permanently stripped from email traffic and will not be recoverable. ** All interested parties should submit responses/feedback NLT 2:00PM, October 21, 2026. Please send all submissions to the following POC s: Shemika Wray, EPO Contract Specialist Shemika.wray@va.gov Brian Love, EPO Contracting Officer Brian.love@va.gov
Contact
Point of contact
Shemika Wray
Role
the contract specialist
Email
Shemika.wray@va.gov
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