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This is a Presolicitation notice.
The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The VA Office of Inspector General needs a media monitoring subscription service.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The VA Office of Inspector General needs a media monitoring subscription service that provides access to domestic media contacts and outlets, unlimited list building and storage of media lists, email distribution to media lists and individual contacts, and other features.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be awarded on a Best Value for Government Acceptable basis, and quotes will be solicited on or after August 2, 2026.
- How will they pick the winner? The Contracting Officer will solicit quotes from at least three sources in accordance with the Request for Offer (RFO).
- When and how do you bid? The response deadline is July 29, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET, and quotes must be submitted through the VA's e-Buy system.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.
Primary point of contact
Name
Rachel Johnson
Email
rachel.johnson7@va.gov
Phone
(202) 340-4329