DG10--LEADS 3.0 PRIVATE ETHERNET TRANSPORT SERVICE MARION VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, plans to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Private Ethernet Transport Services to support Illinois Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS 3.0) connectivity at the Marion VA Medical Center in Marion, IL. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and anticipates a single-award, firm-fixed-price, five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The RFQ is expected to be posted on or about April 24, 2026, with quotes due on or about May 8, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will furnish all necessary labor, materials, equipment, transport services, and coordination to establish and maintain a LEADS 3.0 connection. This involves providing a dedicated private Layer 2 Ethernet transport circuit from the Marion VA Health Care System to an Illinois Century Network (ICN) point of presence (POP). Key requirements include:
- Service must not traverse the public internet; no separate VPN overlay is permitted.
- Minimum required bandwidth of 10-20 Mbps.
- Transport circuit must terminate at the building demarc and extend to the Main Distribution Frame (MDF).
- Logical segmentation for LEADS traffic.
- Provision and installation of any necessary internal cabling and pathways.
- Equipment supporting LEADS connectivity must be located in designated areas and adhere to CJIS and VA security requirements.
- Support for 802.1X or other strong device/user authentication methods.
- Recommended minimum service level of 99.9% availability.
- Compliance with Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security and background screening requirements for involved personnel.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Single-Award, Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Period of Performance: Five (5) twelve-month ordering periods, anticipated from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2031.
- NAICS Code: 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers)
- PSC Code: DG10 (IT and IT Telecom as a Service)
- Place of Performance: Marion VA Medical Center, 2401 West Main St., Marion, IL 62959-1188
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: April 29, 2026, 7:00 AM CST.
- Offers Due: May 8, 2026, 7:00 AM CST.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to Erika.Kobulnicky@va.gov.
- Quote Structure: Quotes must be submitted in four parts: Price Quote, Technical Acceptability Standard, General Responsibility Determination (Past Performance), and Section D documents.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical, Past Performance, and Price.
Eligibility & Notes
This is a Small Business Set-Aside. All interested vendors must be registered and active in SAM.gov under the applicable NAICS code at the time of quote submission and award. Transport contractors must be approved by the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) and LEADS. Vendors must also be approved by the Illinois State Police LEADS Administration for CJIS security and background screening. The RFQ and any amendments will be issued electronically on SAM.gov.
Point of Contact
Erika Kobulnicky, Contracting Officer Email: Erika.Kobunicky@va.gov