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Sources Sought | Boots on the Ground Continental U.S. for the CPIVH

ID: 36C26126Q0784 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  100%
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. No Solicitation is currently available. All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 624190, Other Individual and Family Services, and the small business size standard is $16 Million. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is performing market research to determine if there are any vendors, regardless of business size, that can provide Boots on the Ground Services in Continental U.S. for the Center for Pacific Islander Veterans Health (CPIVH), as described below. Authorized by the Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System (VA PIHCS), Office of Research and Development, under the Veterans Health Administration. A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached. Brief Description of Services See attached PWS. Capability Statement All interested contractors must respond by email to Lydia.anderson@va.gov before 10:00 A.M. PST on June 12th, 2026. Please answer the following questions when responding: What is your company s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.) a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration? Provide Company s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number. Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address. Capabilities Statement. Describe experience in providing Boots on the Ground Services as described in the attached description of services. List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size. As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html 7a. Of the service actions listed above, which one(s) will your company perform as the prime contractor using its own personnel without subcontracting? 7b. With respect to the service actions listed above, which action(s) do you intend on subcontracting or using other than your company s own personnel? 7c. Of those services that will be performed, approximately what percentage will be paid to the subcontractor(s)? GSA Contract Number, if applicable. The VA is also looking for these exact services in the following locations. Pacific Basin Neighbor Island Oahu, HI Would your company be able to fulfil all 4 locations at once (including Continental U.S.) and can it handle that level of capacity? Fill out the price estimate below. *Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-10) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source. The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement. Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ SDVOSB and VOSB firms should be registered at the time of quote submission and SBA verified at SBA - Dynamic Small Business Search CLIN Description Quantity Unit Total Price 0001 Boots on the Ground Workers in Continental U.S. Projected Period of Performance Base: 09/30/2026 09/29/2027 1 Yr $ Total Price $
Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of providing 'Boots on the Ground Services' in the Continental U.S. for the Center for Pacific Islander Veterans Health (CPIVH). This initiative is authorized by the Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System (VA PIHCS), Office of Research and Development, under the Veterans Health Administration.

The CPIVH aims to improve healthcare access for Veterans in Hawaii, the continental U.S., and U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands, addressing disparities faced by Pacific Island Veterans due to geographic, cultural, and systemic barriers.

Work Details
The contractors will perform the following tasks:
1. Develop Regional Outreach Workplans for U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands and the continental U.S. to achieve CPIVH outreach goals.
2. Promote VHA Services by identifying and promoting benefits to Veterans.
3. Develop Assessment Tools to identify healthcare needs and evaluate local resources.
4. Pilot-Test Assessment Tools with Veterans and community providers to refine them.
5. Develop a 'Boots on the Ground' training curriculum for community health workers focusing on needs assessments and resource referrals.
6. Build a database system to store assessment results and track training outcomes. Monthly meetings with VA CPIVH Co-Leads are required for status updates, along with quarterly reports summarizing progress.

Period of Performance
Base period from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2027.

Place of Performance
Continental U.S., including specific locations such as Hawaii and U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands.

Bidder Requirements
Contractors must demonstrate extensive experience in health-related outreach within Pacific Island cultures, proven ability in recruiting and supervising community health workers, and knowledge of VHA organization and resources for Veterans. Additionally, at least 50% of contract performance costs must be incurred for personnel employed by the contractor.

Overview

Response Deadline
June 12, 2026, 1:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
June 3, 2026, 4:15 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
See PWS Continental U.S. USA
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
$16 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$500,000 - $2,500,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
44%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 8 days, below average for the VISN 21: Sierra Pacific Network.
On 6/3/26 VISN 21: Sierra Pacific Network issued Sources Sought 36C26126Q0784 for Sources Sought | Boots on the Ground Continental U.S. for the CPIVH due 6/12/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 624190 and PSC Q201.
Primary Contact
Title
Contract Specialist
Name
Lydia Anderson   Profile
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)
FPDS Organization Code
3600-00261
Source Organization Code
100163852
Last Updated
June 3, 2026
Last Updated By
Lydia.Anderson@va.gov
Archive Date
June 27, 2026