# DA10 - Modernized Messaging solution - The mobile messaging software application vendor shall be responsible to demonstrate/document current Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-199 Security Characterization "HIGH"

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c10a25ap0107

- Solicitation number: 36C10A25AP0107
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Technology Acquisition Center Austin (36C10A)
- NAICS: 54151 Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Product or service code: DA10 Support services, delivered as a service contract (SaaS or Subscription) involved with the analysis, design, development, code, test and release packaging services associated with application development projects, as well as off-the-shelf Business software.
- Place of performance: Eatontown, New Jersey
- County: Monmouth County (FIPS 34025). https://abierto.us/counties/monmouth-county-nj-34025
- City: Eatontown. https://abierto.us/cities/eatontown-nj-3419840
- First posted: January 28, 2025
- Last posted: January 30, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4a27cd46e7fb44a5a4fe0a058239468d/view

## Description

The Contractor shall provide a non-physical pager, non-life safety text messaging software application solution that delivers Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) HIGH secure, and encrypted alpha, numeric and graphic communications. The Contractor shall either demonstrate/document current FedRAMP HIGH Authorization or document FedRAMP In-Process designation provided to Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) actively working towards a FedRAMP HIGH Authorization.

Additionally, the CSP offering the mobile application solution shall be responsible for management of the application, safeguarding of data stored or processed by the application, and all elements of the underlying infrastructure. The mobile messaging software application vendor shall be responsible to demonstrate/document current Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-199 Security Characterization HIGH.

The Contractor shall describe their Modernized Messaging solution’s transition, deployment, implementation, operations, maintenance, and sustainment (OMS) plan with notional schedule portrayed across the enterprise.

Tasks under this PWS shall be performed in VA facilities located in VA Medical Centers (VAMCs), Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), field and program offices and other remote users that are geographically dispersed throughout the United States (US), Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Philippines, and Puerto Rico. Work may be performed at remote locations with prior concurrence from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Tasks under this PWS shall be performed at Contractor and Government facilities. The Contractor shall identify the Contractor’s place of performance in their proposal submission.

## Publications

- January 28, 2025: Sources sought, due February 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 9052cdbe5ad24e03abe9c5d69ffb3851. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9052cdbe5ad24e03abe9c5d69ffb3851/view
- January 30, 2025: Sources sought, due February 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 4a27cd46e7fb44a5a4fe0a058239468d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4a27cd46e7fb44a5a4fe0a058239468d/view

## Points of contact

- Anthony D Browner, anthony.browner@va.gov, 5129814219
- Shakiya Harris, shakiya.harris@va.gov, 5129814021

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