Bid #36C24526Q0609. Contact: robert.okeefejr@va.gov. Network Contract Office 5, Maryland. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract for MSAT/G2 satellite communication services to Network Innovations Government Services. Due Jul 13 (4 days left).
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract for MSAT/G2 satellite communication services to Network Innovations Government Services. These services are critical for the Office of Emergency Management's real-time emergency connectivity. The incumbent vendor is the only responsible source due to existing integration and the high cost and risk associated with transitioning to a new provider. The estimated base period value is $60,878.28.
The agency published these 2 documents with the solicitation:
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) issued this consulting opportunity in Maryland, referenced as solicitation number 36C24526Q0609. It was published on June 23, 2026, and responses are due by July 13, 2026. The estimated contract value is approximately $60,878. Questions can be directed to robert.okeefejr@va.gov.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) in Maryland is using this solicitation to procure consulting work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a consulting solicitation in Maryland are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245)'s exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 13, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to robert.okeefejr@va.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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