DC01--Institute of Learning, Education and Development (ILEAD) 2.0

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking market information from qualified IT service providers to support the ILEAD 2.0 program, which includes network, systems, and broadcast/video infrastructure services at VA facilities. The solicitation references a draft Performance Work Statement and a technical Avid network configuration attachment, indicating a complex, multi‑disciplinary effort covering hardware maintenance, system administration, database support, and AI‑related compliance. • Provide IT support for VA‑owned network and broadcast equipment (Cisco, Avocent KVM, Avid NEXIS, etc.) at St. Louis, MO and Salt Lake City, UT locations. • Deliver ongoing system administration, security patching, incident reporting, and weekly progress reporting under a firm‑fixed‑price contract. • Meet extensive VA security, privacy, Zero‑Trust, FICAM, IPv6, TIC 3.0, Section 508, and Generative AI compliance requirements. • Submit a 10‑page RFI response by 3 PM ET on 2 Sep 2026, including capability summary, past performance references, and staff details.