DG11--CJIS VAPD

Amendment / Modification

This amendment extends the deadline for submitting offers for solicitation 36C26226Q0491.

• The hour and date for receipt of offers has been extended.

• The new due date for proposal submissions is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 17:00 MST.

• No further extensions will be granted for this solicitation.

• Offers should be submitted to Contract Specialist Jamie ElBedawi via email at jamie.elbedawi@va.gov with the subject line: '36C26226Q0491 – Contractor Name – CJIS VAPD'.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for CJIS Access Circuit services for the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS) Police Department in Prescott, Arizona. The objective is to establish a secure and reliable point-to-point communication circuit with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZ DPS) to access the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS), ensuring CJIS security and integrity.

• Service: Secure, reliable, point-to-point circuit for sensitive law enforcement data.

• Bandwidth: 10 Mbps dedicated local access circuit and a 2 Mbps iQ Internet Port.

• Transport: Metro Ethernet provisioning terminating at AZ DPS CJIS.

• Integration: Must operate with a standalone CPU and Cisco ASA 5506X router at NAVAHCS Police without redesign that introduces delay or risk.

• Coordination: Provider must coordinate provisioning and ongoing access with AZ DPS, adhering to FBI CJIS security requirements.

• Parts: All parts must be Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

• Security: Contractor must complete a Contractor Security Control Assessment (CSCA) and personnel must undergo background checks.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: Base period (05-08-2026 to 05-07-2027) plus four (4) option years.

• Questions Due: April 15, 2026, 17:00 MST.

• Offers Due: April 24, 2026, 17:00 MST.

• Submission Method: Email only to jamie.elbedawi@va.gov with subject line: "Response to Solicitation 36C26226Q0491 – Contractor Name – CJIS VAPD".

• Evaluation Factors: Comparative evaluation based on Price, Past Performance, SDVOSB (if applicable), and Special Standards. Technical and Past Performance combined are equal to Price.

• Proposal Volumes: Volume 1: Business Proposal, Volume 2: Special Standards, Volume 3: Past Performance, Volume 4 (if applicable): SDVOSB/VOSB Credit.

• NAICS Code: 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers) with a size standard of 1,500 Employees.

• Set-Aside: This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED. However, evaluation credit is given for SDVOSB/VOSB participation.

• All communication must be in writing via email.

• Late submissions will not be accepted.

• Wage Determination 2015-5471 (Rev27) is incorporated.

Pre-Solicitation Notice

This notice announces that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 22), is seeking contractors interested in providing a quote for a secure and reliable point-to-point communication circuit. This circuit will enable the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System (NAVAHCS) to access the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) through the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZ DPS).

• Provision of a secure and reliable point-to-point communication circuit.

• Services must comply with the forthcoming Statement of Work (SOW), and all VA, local, state, and Federal policies and regulations.

• This is a pre-solicitation notice only; a formal solicitation has not yet been issued.

• The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about April 09, 2026.

• Proposals will be due no later than April 24, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. MST.

• Interested parties must respond to the solicitation announcement when it is issued.

• A response to this pre-solicitation notice does not add a vendor to a prospective bidders list or guarantee receipt of the solicitation.

• Telephone responses will not be accepted.

• This requirement will be posted as an unrestricted solicitation.

• All interested parties must include their SAM UEI and business size status in their response to the solicitation announcement.

• NAICS Code: 517111

• Product/Service Code (PSC): DG11

• Place of Performance: Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System, Bob Stump Department of VA Medical Center, 500 Highway 89 North, AZ 86313, USA.

• Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 22 - Network Contracting, 3601 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson AZ 85723.

• Point of Contact: Jamie ElBedawi, Contract Specialist, jamie.elbedawi@va.gov.

Sources Sought Notice

This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes to determine if a set-aside or unrestricted procurement is appropriate for a secure and reliable point-to-point communication circuit. The Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System (NAVAHCS) in Prescott, AZ, requires this circuit to access the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) via the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZ DPS).

• Service: Secure, reliable point-to-point circuit via metro ethernet.

• Bandwidth: 10 Mbps dedicated local access circuit and a 2 Mbps iQ Internet Port.

• Integration: Must operate with existing onsite CPU and Cisco ASA 5506X router at NAVAHCS Police.

• Compliance: Adherence to VA and FBI CJIS security requirements, including background checks for personnel and Contractor Security Control Assessment (CSCA).

• Deliverables: Service activation/configuration documentation, Security Checklist, CSCA reports, and performance/compliance reports.

• Period of Performance: Base period + 4 Option Years.

• NAICS Code: 517111 – Wired Telecommunications Carriers (1,500 Employees).

• PSC Code: DG11 – IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services.

• Response Deadline: March 20, 2026, by 5:00 PM MST.

• Submission Method: Via email to jamie.elbedawi@va.gov with subject line "36C26226Q0491 – CJIS VAPD".

• Required Information: SAM UEI, business size status, capability statement, and an informal quote using the provided price schedule.

• Note: Responses are for market research only and will not form a binding agreement. No inquiries will be accepted at this time.

• The VA is mandated to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). If SDVOSB responses are inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be considered.

• Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. SDVOSB/VOSB respondents must also be registered with SBA VetCert.

• The draft Statement of Work (SOW) is included but is not final.

• The Government will not reimburse costs associated with responding to this notice.

• No sub-contracting opportunities are anticipated.