DE01--EnCaption 4 Closed Captioning SLA (VA-26-00048911) Avery/Morgan | SAM.gov Opportunity | G2X

DE01--EnCaption 4 Closed Captioning SLA (VA-26-00048911) Avery/Morgan

Solicitation36C24C26Q0005Notice typePre solicitationSt. Louis

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DE01--EnCaption 4 Closed Captioning SLA (VA-26-00048911) Avery/Morgan

Solicitation36C24C26Q0005May 19, 2026 · v2

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Opportunity Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) intends to issue a solicitation for the Institute for Learning, Education and Development (ILEAD) Production and Delivery Service Line. This requirement supports the ILEAD live broadcast facility in St. Louis, Missouri, which utilizes EnCaption automated speech recognition appliances to provide speech-to-text closed captioning for live and offline video deliverables. The selected contractor will provide support services and software upgrades for these existing proprietary appliances.

This procurement is identified under solicitation number 36C24C26Q0005 and is classified under NAICS 541519: Other Computer Related Services and PSC DE01: IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools (Labor). The VA plans to award a firm-fixed-price contract through an open market competition following Request for Quote (RFQ) procedures. The anticipated contract structure includes one base year and four 12-month option periods.

The solicitation is expected to be published on May 19, 2026, with a response deadline of June 1, 2026. Point of contact for this requirement is Rachael Avery, and inquiries are managed by the Program Contract Activity Central office located in Independence, Ohio. To be eligible for award, prime vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) under the designated NAICS code, which carries a small business size standard of $34 million. One attachment, 36C24C26Q0005_1.docx, was included with the pre-solicitation notice.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: Jun 1, 2026Expired 15 days ago
NAICS: 541519 (opens in new tab)
PSC: DE01 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: —
Published: May 19, 2026
Updated: May 19, 2026
Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Office: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Department: —
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Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Rachael Avery

Place of performance: St. Louis 63125

Original Description

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) 05/19/2026 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ENCAPTION 4 CLOSED CAPTIONING SUPPORT SERVICE Solicitation Number: 36C24C26Q005 This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC), intends to solicit proposals through an open market competition and subsequently award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract for the Institute for Learning, Education and Development [ILEAD], Production and Delivery [PD] Service Line in Saint Louis, MO. Please note: this is being issued in connection with Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C24C26Q005. Institute for Learning, Education and Development (ILEAD), Production and Delivery (PD)Service Line in St. Louis, MO maintains a live broadcast facility and contracts support services for closed captioning on both live and offline captioning for all ILEAD video deliverables. ILEAD automates its captioning services with the use of closed captioning appliances that automatically convert speech to text captioning. ILEAD owns EnCaption closed captioning automatic speed recognition (ASR) appliances requires support and software upgrades. This requirement will be open market using RFO Parts 12 and 15. To be eligible for award consideration, the prime vendor must be registered in SAM.gov as a business in NAICS 541519. The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 541519 and the Small Business Administration Size Standard $34 Million. This will be a firm-fixed-price contract with four 12 month option periods. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to [email protected] and [email protected]. Telephone calls will not be accepted. The VA reserves the right to use only Contracting Opportunities on SAM.gov via the internet to provide notification of any amendments to this notice and the subsequent solicitation. It is the contractor s responsibility to view Contracting Opportunities daily for any amendments to this notice and the solicitation. The VA estimates that the solicitation and related amendments will be posted to Contracting Opportunities on SAM.gov on or around 5/19/2026. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued for 9 calendar days and close 6/01/2026. Solicitation initial posting date and the closing date are subject to change as necessary. Any responsible Offerors may submit an offer upon release of the solicitation. All Offerors must be registered in the SAM database prior to award of a contract. DISCLAIMER This Pre-Solicitation notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The solicitation number will be 36C24C26Q005. This advertisement does not commit the Government to award a contract. All inquiries regarding this requirement must be sent electronically to Contracting Officer [email protected] and [email protected]. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contract Activity Central 6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence, OH 44131