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Million Veteran Program (MVP) Lapel Pins

Department of Veterans Affairs · 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
36C26126Q0943
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
339999
Product service code
8455
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-13
Response deadline
Aug 26, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Palo Alto, CA
Contracting contact
janetra.johnson@va.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, has a requirement for 140,000 custom Million Veteran Program (MVP) lapel pins, including design, manufacture, rubber backing, individual poly-bag packaging, and delivery, in support of the VA Palo Alto Health Care System's Research Service. This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 339999, size standard 550 employees. Preproduction samples are required for Government approval prior to authorization of full production. See the attached solicitation, Statement of Requirement, and Salient Characteristics for complete specifications, delivery instructions, and evaluation criteria. Quotes are due no later than August 26, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT. Quotes shall be submitted electronically to: Janetra Johnson, janetra.johnson@va.gov Telephone and fax responses will not be accepted. This synopsis/solicitation is issued under FAR Part 12/13 commercial procedures. Point of Contact: Primary: Janetra Johnson, Contract Specialist, janetra.johnson@va.gov Secondary: Edward Hunter, Contracting Officer, edward.hunter@va.gov Attachments to Upload: RFQ 36C26126Q0943 Design File — 2026 MVP Logo Pin_Model Sheet_Final Amendment 0001

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Point of contact
Janetra Johnson
Role
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Email
janetra.johnson@va.gov
Secondary
edward.hunter@va.gov
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