Enterprise Messaging, Collaboration, Authentication and Office 365 Services Support 24x7

SOL #: VA-26-00061363Justification

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Department Of
TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B)
EATONTOWN, NJ, 07724, United States

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

PSC

Support Services For Activities Involved With Application Development And Support To Include Analysis, Design, Development, Coding, Testing, And Release Packaging, As Well As Support Of Off The Shelf Business Applications. (DA01)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Jun 10, 2026

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) has issued a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity to extend the Enterprise Messaging, Collaboration, Authentication and Office 365 Services Support 24x7 (EMCAO) Task Order (TO) 36C10B26N10260047. This extension is for two months, from June 11, 2026, through August 10, 2026, to ensure continuity of critical services due to a protest filed against the competitive follow-on award.

Purpose of Extension

This extension is necessary because a protest was filed against the new competitive award for EMCAO 365 Services Support, which was made on March 5, 2026. A mandatory stay of award is currently in effect, preventing the new contract from commencing. The extension ensures uninterrupted administrative and operational support for VA's essential Microsoft 365 (M365) applications, including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Azure Rights Management Services, and Active Directory.

Contract Details

  • Original Task Order: 36C10B26N10260047 (under VA118-16-D-1026)
  • Service: Enterprise Messaging, Collaboration, Authentication and Office 365 Services Support 24x7
  • Product Service Code: DA01 (Support Services for Application Development and Support)
  • Place of Performance: Washington, DC, United States
  • Period of Performance: Extended from June 11, 2026, to August 10, 2026
  • Set-Aside: Not applicable (extension via exception to fair opportunity)
  • Published: June 10, 2026

Additional Notes

This notice is an amendment to an existing contract and does not directly impact proposal submissions for new work. It serves to maintain critical IT services while the protest resolution process for the follow-on contract is underway.

Contact Information

  • Primary Contact: Daniel Schlisserman
  • Email: daniel.schlisserman1@va.gov
  • Phone: 8483775156
  • Office: TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B)

People

Points of Contact

Daniel SchlissermanPRIMARY
daniel.schlisserman1@va.gov
8483775156

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