DA01-- Market Research: Geographic Information System Support - Sources Sought Notice RFI: **** Page 1 of 8 This Sources Sought notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes. Do not submit a proposal. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan
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This is a Sources Sought Notice (RFI) for market research regarding enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) services and operations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA is seeking information on industry capabilities, best practices, and delivery models to improve platform performance, scalability, security, user experience, and operational efficiency. Respondents are requested to provide concise, factual descriptions of their experience in various areas, including enterprise GIS platform delivery, large-scale data geoprocessing, platform operations and security, direct database GIS data management, GIS system consolidation and integration, performance troubleshooting, geospatial analysis and reporting, federal experience, customer experience support, transition approaches, contractor onboarding, workforce stability, DevSecOps, versioning and environment promotion, alternative delivery models, automation opportunities, near real-time data and streaming, performance and experience metrics, scalable architecture and cost control, zero trust implementation, and outcome-based management. The government is contemplating a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) hybrid contract type. Responses are due by June 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Questions are due by May 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST and must be submitted via email to ***@***. *. * notice does not constitute an invitation for bid or a commitment to award a contract.
The response to this Sources Sought Notice is due no later than 10:00 AM EST on June 5, 2026.
Respondents are requested to provide concise, factual descriptions addressing specific areas of experience related to enterprise GIS operations, including demonstrated experience, approaches, and outcomes. Company information must include name, address, email, telephone number, CAGE/UEI number, business size and socioeconomic status, certifications, and a point of contact. For small businesses, specific compliance with set-aside requirements and subcontracting limitations is requested.
Questions must be submitted no later than 10:00 AM EST on May 27, 2026.
The notice states that responses are not offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to this notice, and all participation is strictly voluntary. Respondents are responsible for properly marking proprietary, restricted, or competition-sensitive information.