DA10--Alternative to BigFix Endpoint Management (VA-26-00012805)

Why This Matters

This is an explicitly SDVOSB-set-aside presolicitation from the VA Technology Acquisition Center NJ seeking an alternative to BigFix endpoint management — a well-defined IT software/services requirement under NAICS 541519. The presolicitation stage is the optimal window to shape requirements and position before the RFP drops. VA TAC NJ is a high-volume SDVOSB contracting shop, meaning this will move relatively quickly once the solicitation posts.

Recommended Action

Email Angel.Santos2@va.gov this week introducing your firm, confirm the anticipated RFP release date for Solicitation 36C10B26Q0142, and ask if a capabilities briefing or market research response is welcomed — reference the presolicitation notice directly.

Risk Assessment

The biggest risk is product-specific lock-in: if the VA's requirements are written tightly around a specific BigFix alternative (e.g., Tanium, Ivanti, or Microsoft Intune), an SDVOSB without an existing reseller agreement or implementation pedigree on that platform will struggle to compete on technical merit alone. A secondary risk is incumbent positioning — if a current SDVOSB holds a related enterprise endpoint contract at VA, they may have already influenced the requirement.

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Source: SAM.gov Notice 36C10B26Q0142 Confidence: 82% | NAICS: 541519 | Type: Presolicitation

Editor note: Review and approve before publishing. Verify CO contact, set-aside status, and timeline accuracy.