DJ01--Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering Services (VA-26-00064748)
Veterans Affairs · TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C10B26Q0654 in this department, oldest first.
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
Request for Information (RFI) Cybersecurity Operations Systems Engineering (COSE) VA-26-00064748 Introduction This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan, Request for Quotation or a Request for Proposal. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this RFI. Your response to this RFI will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to t… (show all)
his RFI. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated or received for this effort. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI. The tentative North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541512, Computer Systems Design Services, with a size standard of $34 million. 2. Submittal Information: All responsible sources may submit a response in accordance with the below information. There is a page limitation for this RFI of 10 pages. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included, that are in excess of the 10 page limit. NO MARKETING MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED AS PART OF THIS RFI. Generic capability statements will not be accepted or reviewed. Your response must address capabilities specific to the services required in the attached Product Description (PWS) and must include the following: Interested Vendors shall at a minimum, provide the following information in the initial paragraph of the submission: Name of Company Address Point of Contact Phone Number Fax Number Email address Company Business Size and Status For VOSB and SDVOSBs, proof of verification in SBA VETCert NAICS code(s) Socioeconomic data Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number Existing Contractual Vehicles (GWAC, FSS, or MAC) Provide a summary of your capability to meet the requirements contained within the draft PWS for the following areas: Provide a summary of your technical capability to meet the PWS requirements. Corporate experience or expertise in performing these services and specific examples or references. Specific examples or references provided must include the agency, point of contact, dollar value, and contract number. Your company s intent and ability to meet the set aside requirement in accordance with VAAR 852.219-73 (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) VA Notice of Total SDVOSB and 13 CFR §125.6, which states the contractor will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government to it to firms that are not SDVOSBs. Your response shall include information as to available personnel and financial resources; full names of proposed team members and the PWS requirements planned to be subcontracted to them, which must include the prime planned percentage or the names of the potential team members that may be used to fulfill the set aside requirement. Has the draft PWS provided sufficient detail to describe the technical requirements that encompass the software development and production operations support services to be performed under this effort. _______ YES _______ NO (if No, answer question f) If NO , please provide your technical comments/recommendations on elements of the draft PWS that may contribute to a more accurate proposal submission and efficient, cost effective effort. Please provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimate for the proposed services. At a minimum, the ROM should identify the estimated contract value for the anticipated 6-month base period, four 12-month option periods, and four optional tasks, identify any significant pricing assumptions, and provide a high-level price methodology (e.g. labor-based, fixed-price, or hybrid approach). Detailed cost or pricing data is not required. The ROM is requested for market research purposes only and will not be used for proposal evaluation. 3. Market Research Response Submission Responses are due no later than 12:00 PM EST, July 23, 2026 via email to Erin Butler, Contract Specialist at Erin.Butler3@va.gov and Contracting Officer Mina Awad at Mina.Awad@va.gov. Please note COSE in the subject line of your response. Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. The email file size shall not exceed 5 MB. Note: VA retains sole discretion of whether any post RFI briefings are warranted and which industry partners may be invited to provide additional market research information.
Who won similar work
20 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 541512.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIVITASDX LLC | 5 | $16.5M | Jan 13, 2026 |
| PAR EXCELLENCE SYSTEMS, INC | 3 | $58.2M | Sep 30, 2026 |
| ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | 1 | $16.9B | Aug 19, 2026 |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. · $PLTR | 1 | $385.4M | Oct 9, 2025 |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | 1 | $199.9M | Oct 16, 2026 |
| DOCUMENT STORAGE SYSTEMS INC | 1 | $13.1M | Jun 6, 2025 |
| VERTICAL DESIGN INC. | 1 | $7.1M | Sep 8, 2026 |
| TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | 1 | $6.2M | Aug 26, 2025 |
| PERATON INC. | 1 | $3.2M | May 19, 2025 |
| REEFPOINT GROUP LLC | 1 | $2.0M | Oct 8, 2026 |
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.
- Oct 16, 2026DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP$199.9MDA01--Identity Credential Access Management (ICAM)
- Oct 8, 2026REEFPOINT GROUP LLC$2.0MR499--VA-26-00068264 - DASL Bridge Support Services (New Requirement)
- Sep 30, 2026PAR EXCELLENCE SYSTEMS, INC$5.2M7C21--36C10B26C0095 Dayton Par Excellence
- Sep 30, 2026PAR EXCELLENCE SYSTEMS, INC$48.9M7A20--36C10B26Q0742 - Brand Name or Equal PAR Excellence Weight Based Inventory Management System
- Sep 8, 2026VERTICAL DESIGN INC.$7.1MMental Health Mobile Apps Design, Development, and Research Support
- Aug 19, 2026ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.$16.9BDA01--VA EHRM IDIQ Contract 36C10B18D5000 Expanded Scope Modification P00008 (VA-26-00083233)
- Apr 16, 2026PAR EXCELLENCE SYSTEMS, INC$4.1M7C21--NEW AWARD - PAR Excellence (VA-26-00002177) BNE SAM
- Mar 11, 2026DEXTERITECH SOLUTIONS - NEXT GEN, LLC$1.2MDA01--Personal Identity Verification (PIV) System Operations, Maintenance, Sustainment and Engineering Support Services (VA-26-00032523)
- Mar 3, 2026VISUAL TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK LLC$357KISI Annual Maintenance and Suppor
- Jan 13, 2026CIVITASDX LLC$3.2MDA01--VA-26-00029907 CORP: CCSS 1.0 extension of the bridge and Entra ID Migration
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.
- 2 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (8 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
- $11K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- 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.
- 2 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.
- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 11 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.