7A20 -- New Action : WALSH SOFTWARE LICENSE ( VA - 26 - 00047463 )

2026-11-03

Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA ) Walsh Software Licenses and Services Request for Information ( RFI ) Introduction This Request for Information ( RFI ) is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation nor does it restrict the government as to the ultimate acquisition approach . In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation ( FAR ) 15 . 201 ( e ), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract . The purpose of this Request for Information ( RFI ) is to identify qualified vendors capable of meeting the Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA ) requirements for the brand name Walsh QA Inspection Platform . This effort ensures uninterrupted functionality of the existing quality assurance and environmental inspection system operated by the Environmental Management Service ( EMS ) at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System . Originally procured in 2019 and deployed across the Bay Pines and Cape Coral facilities , the Walsh platform supports four critical EMS programs with customizable checklists , account management , web portal follow - ups , dashboards , and reporting tools . The system also includes 14 additional checklists , 48 inspector licenses , and 110 operator user licenses vital to EMS operations . Please refer to the draft Product Description for further details . The Government is not responsible for any cost incurred by industry in furnishing this information . All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested vendor ' s expense . Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future Request for Proposal ( RFP ), if any is issued . Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary . All submissions will become Government property and will not be returned . Interested vendors are responsible for adequately marking proprietary , restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response . RFI Response Instructions NOTE : The capability package must be clear , concise , and complete . VA is under no obligation to provide feedback to the company , or to contact the company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this RFI . Provide the following information : Provide Company Information : Company Name CAGE / DUNS Number under which the company is registered in SAM / VetBiz . gov Company Address Point of contact name Telephone number Email address For small business concerns , indicate whether at least 50 percent of the total amount paid by the Government will be paid to firms that are similarly situated . Brief summary describing your company s technical approach to meeting the requirements , to include : List any previous or existing contracts you have with the VA where similar work was performed to this requirement . Also , is there an existing contract vehicle you recommend be used for this procurement ? Does the draft Product Description ( PD ) provide sufficient detail to describe the technical and functional requirements that encompass the requirement ? If NO , please provide your technical and functional comments / recommendations / questions on elements of the draft outline that may contribute to a more accurate proposal submission and efficient , cost - effective effort . If your company is a Small Business , also include the following : The intent and ability to meet set - aside requirements for performance of this effort . Information as to proposed team members , the percentage of work each is to perform , and which PD requirements would be subcontracted . Responses are due at 10 : 00 AM EST , April 22 , 2026 . Submit your responses directly to Ana Subashi ana . subashi @ va . gov . Should you have any questions , please reach out to : Contract Specialist : Ana Subashi . ana . subashi @ va . gov AND Contracting Officer : Kendra Casebolt . kendra . casebolt @ va . gov All responsible sources may submit a response in accordance with the following : All proprietary / company confidential material shall be clearly marked on every page that contains such . Service - Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses ( SDVOSB ) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses ( VOSB ) must indicate whether at least 50 % of the cost incurred would be expended for prime employees or employees of other eligible SDVOSB / VOSB firms . This should also include the prime planned percentage and if under 50 %, the names of the potential team members that may be used to fulfill the 50 % SDVOSB / VOSB requirement . Please keep your response to no more than 6 pages .

New Jersey

2026-04-29