Contract · Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside

R499--FY26 Longitudinal Study Congressionally mandated Longitudinal Study, required per Public Law 110-389, Section 334

Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF / VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Location: Washington, DC
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 11 days (Jul 29, 2026)
Posted: Jun 29, 2026
Set-aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside
NAICS code: 541611

What this contract is for

Pre-Solicitation Notice This notice announces the intent of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Office of Acquisitions, to issue a solicitation on behalf of the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) for services in support of Longitudinal Study (PL 110-389 Sec. 334). This project originated with the passage of Public Law 110-389, Section 334. The longitudinal effort will center on individuals who begin participation in a vocational rehabilitation program under Chapter 31, for fiscal years 2010, 2012, and 2014. Each cohort will be followed for 20 years. The scope of this contract is to collect the data on nearly 50,000 Veteran participants and provide analysis that will provide useful demographics and trends relating to the targeted veteran customer within VR&E s Chapter 31 program. The Solicitation is set-aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. Services to be performed under the contemplated contract will be within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541611 with a size standard of $24.5 Million. The Request for Quote (RFQ) will be issued electronically on Contract Opportunities at http://sam.gov. Only proposals submitted by SDVOSB vendors shall be accepted by the Government. Any proposal that is submitted by an Offeror that is not an SDVOSB shall not be considered for award. VAAR 852.219-73 is included in this solicitation and references the SBA certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/.Â However, the website portal at the foregoing link is now static and is no longer being updated as of August 2024.Â To be eligible for award, a vendor must be listed as SDVOSB certified in the SBA certification database (under Government Certifications) fou...

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