7C20--Data Center and Telecommunications Modernization (VA-26-00039374)

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research through this sources sought notice to inform the modernization of its data center and telecommunications infrastructure. This initiative, identified as solicitation 36C10B26Q0218, encompasses IT and telecom data center products including hardware and perpetual license software under PSC 7C20. The agency is also utilizing NAICS code 541519, which corresponds to Other Computer Related Services.

The government has not yet finalized an acquisition strategy for the Enterprise Data Center and Telecommunications Modernization requirement. To keep industry informed, the agency intends to provide periodic status updates approximately every 30 days. Interested parties may reference eleven associated attachments, which include multiple amendments and several question-and-answer documents posted throughout the notice’s lifecycle.

The response deadline for this notice is May 15, 2026. Michelle Prinston serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement. As of the latest update on May 15, 2026, the specific performance location and any potential set-asides remain unannounced while the department evaluates its procurement approach.