Sources Sought
(NEW) (RFI) - Emergent Virtual Face-to-Face (VF2F) Network (VA-26-00045329)
Department of Veterans Affairs
AI summaryThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Technology Acquisition Center NJ, has cancelled sources sought notice 36C10B26Q0226 for the Emergent Virtual Face-to-Face (VF2F) Network, a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) request for information (RFI). The notice says there will be no further updates, meetings, or communications. The RFI's response due date was March 27, 2026 (passed), 3:00 PM ET, later extended to April 10, 2026 (passed), 5 PM ET. More in the summary
Market research, not a bid. Replying is free and tells Department of Veterans Affairs who could do this work. Send a short reply to the contracting contact; no price is needed. See the contact
A newer version of this notice was posted Oct 26, 2026. See the latest version.
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Summary of the version posted Oct 22, 2026. The notice was amended Oct 26, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Technology Acquisition Center NJ, has cancelled sources sought notice 36C10B26Q0226 for the Emergent Virtual Face-to-Face (VF2F) Network, a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) request for information (RFI). The notice says there will be no further updates, meetings, or communications. The RFI's response due date was March 27, 2026 (passed), 3:00 PM ET, later extended to April 10, 2026 (passed), 5 PM ET.
Things to watch
- Serious: Notice cancelled. The effort has been cancelled and VA says it will send no further updates, so there is nothing to respond to.
- Minor: Date passed (Apr 10, 2026): No response deadline on SAM.gov. SAM.gov shows no response deadline for this version; the earlier RFI dates were March 27, 2026 and, after an amendment, April 10, 2026.
Read from the notice and 9 attachments. Show which files.
- 36C10B26Q0226_5.docx (read)
- 36C10B26Q0226_4.docx (read)
- 36C10B26Q0226_3.docx (read)
- 36C10B26Q0226_2.docx (read)
- 36C10B26Q0226_1.docx (read)
- 36C10B26Q0226 0001.docx (read)
- 36C10B26Q0226.docx (read)
- Request for Information_Emergent Virtual Face-to-Face Network_Final.pdf (read)
- Attachment 1 - Emergent Virtual Face-to-Face Network Requirements_Final.pdf (read)
Full summary
What they want
- Nothing is being requested now: the notice says the effort is cancelled.
- Before cancellation, VHA sought market research on a national virtual emergency and urgent care network for Veterans, open 24/7/365.
- It asked for ideas on two areas: a provider-facing software platform, and staffing models and delivery structure.
- Companies could address one or both areas.
- Place of performance
- Not stated in the SAM.gov fields; the original RFI notice lists USA
- Estimated value
- Not stated
Not in the notice text
- The reason for the cancellation is not stated.
- Whether VA will buy this service later, and how, is not stated. An earlier status notice said the acquisition strategy was undetermined.
- No set-aside is stated on SAM.gov.
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside. Any business can reply: this is market research, and no bid is being taken yet.
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 22, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- Technology Acquisition Center NJ (36C10B), Eatontown, NJ
- Product/service code
- DA10 · IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service
- Business type
- IT, software & telecom (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 513210)
- Versions
11 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 26, 2026 · Amendment 0010No date on SAM.gov
- Oct 22, 2026 · Amendment 0009 (this version)No date on SAM.gov
- Oct 21, 2026 · Amendment 0008No date on SAM.gov
- Oct 21, 2026 · Amendment 0007No date on SAM.gov
- Sep 21, 2026 · Amendment 0006No date on SAM.gov
- Sep 21, 2026 · Amendment 0005No date on SAM.gov
- Aug 21, 2026 · Amendment 0004No date on SAM.gov
- Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment 0003No date on SAM.gov
- Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment 0002Due Apr 10, 2026
- Mar 24, 2026 · Amendment 0001Due Apr 10, 2026 (changed)
- Feb 27, 2026 · Sources SoughtDue Mar 27, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Sources sought notice
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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