Pre-solicitationPosted Oct 9, 2026·Responses due Oct 26, 2026

Q403-DRAFT RFP Medical Disability Examinations-Next Generation (MDE-NG)

Veterans Affairs · SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
621111
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C10X27R0001
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
Q403
Place
Not stated
Contact
Lindi Sylvester (lindi.sylvester@va.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C10X27R0001 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Oct 2, 2026
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • Oct 9, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
  • Oct 13, 2026
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Dec 10, 2026 to Apr 24, 2027, middle of the range Jan 15, 2027.
Measured from 24 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of with NAICS 621111 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Oct 2, 2026).

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

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing the attached Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for MDE- NG for industry and stakeholder review and feedback. Purpose of the Draft RFP The purpose of releasing this Draft RFP is to provide industry and other interested stakeholders an opportunity to review the Government�s contemplated acquisition approach and solicitation requirements prior to issuance of the final solicitation anticipated for release in November 2026. The Government is seeking constructive feedback to help identify areas that may require clarification, present potential barri… (show all)

ers, create performance risk, or otherwise benefit from refinement. The Government encourages respondents to provide specific, actionable feedback regarding the Draft RFP, including the clarity and completeness of the requirements, feasibility of the proposed approach, solicitation terms and conditions, proposal instructions, evaluation methodology, and other matters that respondents believe the Government should consider before finalizing the solicitation. Submission of Feedback All feedback must be submitted using the feedback template, identified as "MDE-NG - DRAFT RFP FEEDBACK, provided with this notice. Respondents should clearly identify the applicable Draft RFP section, page number, paragraph, or other reference associated with each comment or recommendation and provide sufficient rationale to support the proposed change or consideration. Completed feedback templates must be submitted through SAM.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on October 26, 2026. Respondents are requested not to submit feedback through other channels unless specifically directed by the Contracting Officer. The Government may consider feedback received in developing the final solicitation but is under no obligation to incorporate any recommendation or proposed change. Important Notice This Draft RFP is issued for planning and feedback purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposals, invitation for bids, or request for quotations. The Government is not requesting proposals in response to this notice and will not accept unsolicited proposals based on the Draft RFP. Responses to this notice are voluntary and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract or other agreement. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in reviewing the Draft RFP, preparing feedback, or otherwise responding to this notice. The Government reserves the right to use information received in response to this notice to refine the acquisition strategy, requirements, solicitation, or related acquisition documentation. The Government may elect to address industry and stakeholder feedback through revisions to the final solicitation, amendments or updates to this notice, responses to frequently asked questions, or other means, as appropriate. The Government may not provide individual responses to each comment received. Interested parties are encouraged to monitor SAM.gov for subsequent notices, updates, and the issuance of the final solicitation, if issued.

Who won similar work

40 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Veterans Affairs), same NAICS 621111.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
DAX SAFETY & STAFFING SOLUTIONS, LLC3$31.2MSep 21, 2026
WANDER STAFFING LLC3$31.2MSep 1, 2026
CALL SOLUTIONS, LLC2$16.4MJun 30, 2026
JR ENTERPRISE, L.L.C LAUREL 207232$13.6MDec 19, 2024
Prime Physicians Tri Providers LLC2$9.6MJul 14, 2025
Risen Video Production, LLC2$1.4MAug 4, 2026
SYGNETICS, INC2$557KMar 11, 2026
VALOR NETWORK, INC.1$62.7MJul 22, 2026
Avera Mckennan SIOUX FALLS 57105 SDN1$9.7MSep 21, 2026
Adelphi Staffing, LLC1$9.1MFeb 20, 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.

Latest awards

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
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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
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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.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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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.