DG10--LEADS 3.0 PRIVATE ETHERNET TRANSPORT SERVICE MARION VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

SOL #: 36C25526Q0351Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs, Department Of

255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)

LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

PSC

Network Services Delivered As A Service, By Subscription, Or Service Contract. Physical And Wireless Networks Managed As A Service Connected To And From Core Data Centers, Work Areas, And Offices Connecting End Users To The Organization's Broader Networks. Network Services Delivered In Connection With Other Iaa S And Paa S Services. Cloud Based Network Management Services And Software Defined Networks (Sdn) Accessed By Service Contract Or Subscriptions. (DG10)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/36fee4f6ab6742a7bc2c8585705546a0/view

Timeline

Posted

Apr 24, 2026

Last Updated

May 7, 2026

Submission Deadline

May 8, 2026, 12:00 PM

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), specifically the Marion VA Health Care System, is soliciting proposals for Private Ethernet Transport Services to support its Illinois Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS 3.0) connectivity. This opportunity anticipates a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This acquisition is unrestricted. Offers are due May 13, 2026, by 5:00 PM CST.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide 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). The service must not traverse the public internet and requires a minimum bandwidth of 10-20 Mbps, with higher speeds acceptable. The transport circuit must terminate at the building demarc and extend to the Main Distribution Frame (MDF), located in the Police Dispatch Office (Building 42, Room A102). Logical segmentation for LEADS traffic is required, along with the provision and installation of necessary internal cabling and pathways. Equipment must adhere to CJIS and VA security requirements, supporting 802.1X authentication. A minimum service level of 99.9% availability is recommended. Vendors are responsible for coordinating with ICN/Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) for POP details and handoff requirements.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Period of Performance: Five (5) twelve-month ordering periods, from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2031.
Set-Aside: Unrestricted

Submission & Evaluation

Offers must be submitted electronically via email to Erika.Kobulnicky@va.gov in four parts: Price Quote, Technical Acceptability Standard, General Responsibility Determination (Past Performance), and Section D documents. Evaluation factors include Technical, Past Performance, and Price.

Key Dates

Questions Due: May 8, 2026, 7:00 AM CST
Site Visit: May 6, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Report to Police Operations, Building 42. Contact David Kinley at david.kinley@va.gov or 618-997-5311 Ext. 154293 for site surveys).
Offers Due: May 13, 2026, 5:00 PM CST

Additional Notes

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 incumbent contract is 36C25521P0283, awarded to Frontier Communications.