R699--Candidate Evaluation and Talent Outreach Services-Market Research
Veterans Affairs · 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C24526Q0692 in this department, oldest first.
- Jul 23, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) Candidate Evaluation & Talent Outreach Services NAICS Code: 561312 Human Resources Consulting Services 1. Purpose The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. The Government seeks to identify capable contractors interested in providing professional candidate evaluation, interviewing, reference checking, and recruitment outreach services in support of VCL hiring operati… (show all)
ons. This RFI is for market research only. This is not a solicitation, not a request for quote, and no contract will be awarded from this notice. 2. Description of Services The VCL requires contractor support to perform: Resume review using VCL provided scoring matrices Structured interviews (telephonic) following standardized interview questions Reference checks using approved forms Participation in job fairs and university recruitment events Preparation of summary reports and recommendations for use by VCL hiring officials The contractor will not make hiring decisions; VCL retains sole authority to select candidates. 3. Requested Information From Vendors Interested vendors are asked to submit the following: A. Company Profile Company name UEI number Address Point of contact information Business size under NAICS 561312 (Small Business or Other than Small Business) Any applicable socioeconomic statuses (SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, etc.) B. Capability Statement Provide a detailed capability statement demonstrating relevant experience and ability to perform all services listed in the SOW, such as: Resume screening Structured interviewing Reference checks Talent outreach and recruitment Highlight experience supporting healthcare, behavioral health, crisis intervention, federal agencies, or high volume hiring environments. C. Estimated Annual Pricing (Rough Order of Magnitude ROM) Provide estimated yearly pricing for the services described, including: Pricing assumptions Estimated staffing model Any travel or outreach related considerations Pricing is for market research only and will not be evaluated competitively. D. Industry Feedback Offerors may provide comments or suggestions regarding: Performance requirements Deliverables Reporting structure Any perceived risks or challenges E. Contract Vehicles Identify any Government contract vehicles your company holds (e.g., GSA MAS, BPA, IDIQ) suitable for fulfilling this requirement. 4. Submission Instructions Responses shall be submitted via email to: Contracting Officer: Cassie White cassie.white@va.gov Subject Line: RFI VCL Candidate Evaluation & Talent Outreach Services NAICS 561312 Due Date: 5 August, 2026 10am Eastern Standard Time Format: PDF preferred Page Limit: No limit, but concise responses encouraged 5. Disclaimer This RFI is issued solely for information-gathering and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation or promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The Government is under no obligation to reimburse any costs associated with preparing a response
Who won similar work
15 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Veterans Affairs), same product/service code (PSC) R699.
Single-winner award sizes (15): middle half $345K to $1.7M, median $1.2M; range $6K to $3.4M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| INNOVATION AT WORK INC | 7 | $12.8M | Jul 22, 2026 |
| NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM MINNEAPOLIS 55401 | 1 | $2.0M | May 12, 2025 |
| Task Force Contractors, LLC | 1 | $1.3M | Jan 28, 2025 |
| HARP Services LLC | 1 | $749K | Nov 12, 2024 |
| COMMONWEALTH DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT, INC | 1 | $365K | Aug 6, 2026 |
| MAGELLAN SOLUTIONS USA INC. | 1 | $325K | Oct 1, 2025 |
| COAST2COAST SHREDDING LLC | 1 | $15K | Jul 8, 2026 |
| INVENTORY & RETURN SOLUTIONS INC. | 1 | $14K | Dec 29, 2024 |
| PHYSICIANS EXCHANGE OF HONOLULU, INC. | 1 | $6K | Nov 20, 2024 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Aug 6, 2026COMMONWEALTH DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT, INC$365KR699--Recycle Contract
- Jul 22, 2026INNOVATION AT WORK INC$1.2MErie VAMC - Phone Answering Services
- Jul 15, 2026INNOVATION AT WORK INC$1.2MR699--Erie VAMC Phone Answering Services
- Jul 8, 2026COAST2COAST SHREDDING LLC$15KR699--On-Site Document Shredding Services
- May 22, 2026INNOVATION AT WORK INC$2.6MR699--James J. Peters Switchboard Operators Services.
- May 6, 2026INNOVATION AT WORK INC$1.2MR699--Salem VAMC Telephone Switchboard Operators
- Feb 19, 2026INNOVATION AT WORK INC$939KR699--642-26-2-431-0004 | SEA 32705 | Temp Staffing-Switchboard/Telephone Operators | NCO 4 Services 4 (VA-26-00032632)
- Oct 10, 2025INNOVATION AT WORK INC$3.4MR699--ALBANY TELEPHONE & INFO DESK SERVICES (VA-26-00004599)
- Oct 1, 2025MAGELLAN SOLUTIONS USA INC.$325KR699--RTA | Erie Switchboard Service | New PR 562-26-1-4030-0001 (VA-26-00005642)
- May 12, 2025NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM MINNEAPOLIS 55401$2.0MR699--Bone Marrow Registry | NMDP | 626 626C50296 | POP: 5-1-25 to 4-30-26 626-25-3-2520-0013
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.