Solicitation # 36C26127Q0116Updated Nov 13, 2026
This RFP closed on Nov 9, 2026.
Nov 9, 2026
Responses were due Nov 9, 2026, 10:00 AM PST
Same NAICS group or IT & Software, nearby first, ranked by score.
Department of the Navy · Washington, DC
Why this score
22 days to respond, small-business set-aside; but small typical award (~$98K).
Department of the Army · Fort Huachuca, AZ
Why this score
Active buyer ($6.5B FY24–FY26), partial small-business set-aside.
Department of the Air Force · Nevada
Why this score
Small-business set-aside, active buyer ($4.6B FY24–FY26).
Department of the Army · Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Why this score
Active buyer ($6.5B FY24–FY26), well documented (3 files).
Department of the Army · Orlando, FL
Why this score
Active buyer ($6.5B FY24–FY26), recently updated.
Why this score
Active buyer ($6.5B FY24–FY26), recently updated.
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Summary by RFP Detector
Department of Veterans Affairs (261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)) posted a solicitation titled “Steris Software Connectivity” under solicitation number 36C26127Q0116. It was first posted on Oct 29, 2026 and has been updated once since. The response deadline was Nov 9, 2026, 10:00 AM PST. It is classified under NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and product/service code DA10. No set-aside is listed. 2 documents are attached to the official notice. The listed point of contact is Brandy P Gastinell, Contract Specialist.
Score at publication
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Starts at 50
No value published. Typical award is about $170K: the median of 2,890 VA contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 541519, FY24–FY26.
Full and open competition. The largest recipient took 19% of these dollars in FY24–FY26.
VA obligated $7.8B on NAICS 541519 across 3,547 contracts in FY24–FY26. 83 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.
Solicitation, bids due: 11 days to respond (due Nov 9, 2026, 10:00 AM PST).
2 documents, named contact with email, 61-word description.
Posted today.
50 + contributions = 65 (B, Strong)
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Oct 29, 2026.
Eligibility · Full and open competition
Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to Steris Corporation, for purchase of Steris software and connectivity. The procurement is on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, on behalf of VA Fresno Medical Center.
36C26127Q0116- Pre Sol- Notice of Intent to Sole Source.docx
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36C26127Q0116 Pre solicitation Notice of Intent.docx
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Brandy P Gastinell
PrimaryContract Specialist
Points of contact as published on the notice.
1 change since posting.
Presolicitation posted
Solicitation posted
Responses were due
Documents updated
Federal award history
Department of Veterans Affairs · NAICS 541519 · FY24–FY26
Recipients of past awards in this market, not the incumbent of this RFP.
| Fiscal year | Obligated ($) |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | 2,078,950,093.76 |
| FY2023 | 2,304,254,718.1 |
| FY2024 | 2,276,160,319.26 |
| FY2025 | 2,421,242,827.48 |
| FY2026 | 3,053,607,695.57 |
Federal contract award records, award types A–D, FY24–FY26. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
438 open RFPs from this issuer and its offices.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Boise, ID
Why this score
SDVOSB set-aside, active buyer ($146M FY24–FY26); but only less than a day left.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Why this score
SDVOSB set-aside, active buyer ($153M FY24–FY26); but only 1 day left.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Lexington
Why this score
SDVOSB set-aside, active buyer ($8.7B FY24–FY26); but only 1 day left.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Puerto Rico
Why this score
Small-business set-aside; but only 1 day left.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Columbia, SC
Why this score
Not openly competed. Notice signals a sole-source or brand-name intent.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Murfreesboro, TN
Why this score
Clear, complete notice, small-business set-aside; but only 2 days left.
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