Department of Veterans Affairs · 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C25626Q1157
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
339113
Product service code
6515
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Posted
2026-08-19
Response deadline
Sep 4, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Biloxi, MS
Contracting contact
rene.impey@va.gov
Market intelligence
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A.1 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 1. This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process. 2. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2026-01 (eff. 03/13/2026) FAR Deviation APR 2026 (eff. 04/23/2026) VAAR DEVIATION MAY 2026 (eff. 05/12/2026) VAAM Alert 26-01 (eff. 10/01/2025). Acquisition Policy Flash 26-30 (eff. 05/12/2026). 3. The combined synopsis / solicitation number 36C25626Q1157. 4. The NAICS code is 339113 and the size standard is 800 employees. This requirement is for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set aside and will be firm fixed price. 5. Place of Performance: Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System 400 Veterans Avenue Warehouse Bldg. 26 Biloxi, MS 39531 6. Contractor to provide services in accordance with terms and conditions of the contract for the period of on or about September 30, 2026 through December 31, 2026. 7. Questions regarding this solicitation must be made in writing to the Contracting Officer, D. Rene Impey at rene.impey@va.gov, and must include the solicitation number 36C25626Q1157 on the subject line. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS OR INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Submissions of questions must be received by 12:00 PM CT on August 28, 2026. No additional questions will be received after this date. 8. Quotes are due no later than September 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM CT and shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, D. Rene Impey at rene.impey@va.gov. 9. All responsible offerors are invited to submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. It is the responsibility of the offerors to check the website periodically for any amendments and/or notices to the solicitation. To be considered for award, SDVOSB concerns must be registered in the following: SAM: https://sam.gov/content/home SBA VetCert: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ Vet 4212 (Veteran owned small Business are reminded of Reporting Requirements) https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212 COMBINE SYNOPSIS/SOLICTATION APPLICABLE Provisions and Clauses The provision at 52.212-1 Introduction to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement. The addendum to FAR 52.212-4 also applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 Show FAR clauses followed by VAAR clauses in numeric order. Solicitation contains a list of all clauses incorporated by reference in numeric order under 52.252-2 (see below), starting first with FAR and followed by VAAR.
Contact
Point of contact
D. Rene' Impey
Role
the contracting officer
Email
rene.impey@va.gov
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