DA01--Infrastructure Automation Technical Debt Reduction (IATDR)

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for the Infrastructure Automation Technical Debt Reduction (IATDR) Program. The primary objective is to establish, operate, and mature a centralized enterprise infrastructure automation control plane for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The scope includes the delivery, installation, and configuration of a commercial automation orchestration and governance platform within VA's on-premises data center infrastructure. Key tasks involve:

• Establishing an on-premises, enterprise automation control plane to standardize, govern, and operationalize infrastructure automation.

• Achieving and maintaining VA Authority to Operate (ATO).

• Performing ongoing maintenance and integrating the platform with existing VA enterprise identity, secrets management, logging, monitoring, and change management systems.

• Developing and maintaining reference architectures, automation standards, policy taxonomies, and reusable automation building blocks.

• Enabling VA infrastructure teams to adopt standardized automation practices through migration of existing scripts and manual processes, coaching, and hands-on support.

• Developing and executing a Team Onboarding Plan to onboard VA infrastructure teams.

• Developing, testing, publishing, and maintaining reusable infrastructure-as-code modules and configuration management collections.

• Establishing and maintaining automation governance, including guardrails, approval workflows, and exception processes.

• Conducting structured knowledge transfer and training to ensure VA Government personnel can independently operate and evolve the platform.

• Performance Period: 12 months from date of award, with four, 12-month option periods (totaling up to 60 months).

• Place of Performance: Primarily at Contractor facilities (remote). On-site work at VA facilities may be required for platform installation, integration, knowledge transfer, and incident response.

• Licensing: Commercial automation platform licensing sized for 128,000 managed endpoints. Licensing must not include per-run or per-worker fees.

• Security: Compliance with all applicable VA security and privacy requirements, including Risk Management Framework (RMF) for ATO, Zero Trust controls, FICAM, and secure software development practices.

• Deliverables: Numerous deliverables are specified, including Project Management Plan, Platform Architecture Document, Automation Standards and Policy Taxonomy Document, Module Catalog, Automation Governance Framework Document, Knowledge Transfer Plan, and ATO Package.

• Key Personnel: Program Manager, Platform Architect, and Automation Architect are designated as Key Personnel.

• Artificial Intelligence (AI): If AI is part of the solution, strict compliance with VA's Trustworthy AI Framework and Unbiased AI Principles is required.

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI is for planning purposes only and is not an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan, Request for Quotation, or Request for Proposal. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking information to help develop its acquisition strategy and Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the Infrastructure Automation Technical Debt Reduction (IATDR) Program. The goal is to establish an on-premises enterprise automation control plane to standardize, govern, and operationalize infrastructure automation across a hybrid environment, reducing configuration drift, improving compliance, and accelerating delivery.

• RFI Post Date: June 03, 2026
• RFI Responses Due: June 12, 2026, by 3:00 PM (EST)
• Page Limitation: 15 pages for the response.
• No Marketing Materials: Generic capability statements will not be reviewed.
• Set-Aside Decisions: May be made based on RFI responses.
• Suggested NAICS Code: Bidders are requested to suggest a NAICS code and indicate their company size and socio-economic status.
• Targeted Contract Award Date: Before September 30, 2026.

Respondents should clearly demonstrate how their solution meets the requirements outlined in the draft PWS. If requirements are not currently met, propose a plan, cost, and timeline for implementation.

Responses must include:

• Vendor Information (Company Name, Address, POC, Phone, Email, UEI, Business Size/Status, proof of certification for VOSB/SDVOSB if applicable).

• Self-certification regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) principles if AI is part of the solution.

• A summary of capability to meet draft PWS requirements, including:

  • On-premises deployment model (high availability, scalability, vendor-managed control plane).
  • How the platform orchestrates and governs infrastructure-as-code across hybrid environments.
  • Approach to balancing professional services and software licensing.

• A Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) quote for specific PWS sections (Platform Software Licensing, Engineering, Architecture, Enablement, Factory, Governance, Training).

• Address specific questions regarding prime integrator role, subcontractor mix, coordination with existing efforts, vendor neutrality, small business/SDVOSB intent, and a two-page summary of proposed approach/recommendation.

• Corporate experience with specific examples (agency, POC, dollar value, contract number).

• Confirmation of whether the DRAFT PWS provides sufficient detail (YES/NO).

• If NO, provide technical comments/recommendations on the DRAFT PWS.

• This RFI does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract.

• No payment will be made for costs incurred in responding to this RFI.

• Information submitted becomes Government property.

• Responses should be marked "Proprietary Information" if sensitive. Email file size limit is 5 MB.

• The requirement may be delayed, canceled, or revised.

Request for Information (RFI)

This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Technology Acquisition Center, for "Infrastructure Automation Technical Debt Reduction (IATDR)". This RFI is for planning purposes only and is not an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan, Request for Quotation, or a Request for Proposal.

• Subject: Infrastructure Automation Technical Debt Reduction (IATDR)

• Solicitation Number: 36C10B26Q0501

• NAICS Code: 541519

• Product Service Code: DA01

• Due Date: June 12, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern Time, New York, USA.

• Submission Method: Via email to Angela Key (angela.key@va.gov) and John Vardouniotis (ioannis.vardouniotis@va.gov).

• Email Subject Line: "Infrastructure Automation Technical Debt Reduction (IATDR) RFI"

• Proprietary Information: Mark responses as "Proprietary Information" if sensitive.

• Email Size Limit: 5 MB per email.

• IATDR_RFI_Cover_Sheet_2026-06-03.docx

• IATDR_PWS_v1.0_6-3-2026.docx

• Do not submit a formal quote.

• This RFI is for planning purposes only.