About this opportunity
AI summaryThe buyer requests information regarding an F5 Load Balancer replacement under reference VA-27-00017931. The provided notice indicates the scope covers a Request for Information for F5 Load Balancers. The source text does not supply details on eligibility, submission procedures, deadlines, evaluation criteria, contract term, or budget.
Scope of work
- Replacement of current F5 load balancers and software
- Migration of current configurations to a new standalone and tenant pair of BIG-IP r5920-DFs in a 1:1 manner
- Hardware and software maintenance services throughout the contract period of performance
- Load balancer hardware replacement, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and non-personal services
- Ensuring solution is operational no later than October 1, 2027
Documents to include with your response
- Company/Vendor Information (Name, CAGE/UEI registered in SAM/VetBiz.gov, Address, POC name, Telephone number, Email address)
- List of federal contracts held as prime (e.g., GSA, NASA SEWP)
- Responses to RFI Questions including business size under NAICS 541519 and SDVOSB status
- List of available license packages/suites
- Estimated ramp up (implementation) time
- Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM)
Key dates
- Responses due
- 12:00PM EST on November 17, 2026
- Solution operational deadline
- October 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit via email to Contract Specialist Catherine Joyce and Contracting Officer John Fields. Include 'F5 Load Balancer Replacement and Maintenance Support' in subject line. Email file size shall not exceed 5 MB. Page limit is 25 pages. No marketing materials allowed.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- 1615 Woodward Street, Austin TX, and 5000 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia PA
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 36C10B27Q0089
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- Technology Acquisition Center NJ (36C10B)
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 17, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 4, 2026
- NAICS
- 541519 · Other Computer Related Services
- Product/service code
- DF01
- Contracting contact
- [email protected], Catherine Joyce
catherine.joyce1@va.gov
848-377-5360
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (36C10B) with descriptions matching "load balancer". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| COLOSSAL CONTRACTING LLC36C10B25F0205 · F5 BIG-IP SERVICE: PREMIUM - LOAD BALANCER MAINTENANCE. | $52,176 | Sep 18, 2027 |
| COLOSSAL CONTRACTING LLC36C10B26F0105 · F5 LOAD BALANCER MAINTENANCE AND SOFTWARE SERVICE | $91,457 | Apr 9, 2027 |
| V3GATE, LLC36C10B23F0130 · BRAND NAME F5 NETWORK LOAD BALANCER LIFECYCLE REPLACEMENT | $11.2M | May 22, 2026 |
| V3GATE, LLC36C10B23F0091 · F5 NETWORKS LOAD BALANCER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SERVICES WILL SUPPORT LOAD BAL | $266.0K | Apr 9, 2026 |
| COLOSSAL CONTRACTING LLC36C10B23F0241 · F5 NETWORK LOAD BALANCER MAINTENANCE RECOMPETE VA-23-00069722 | $841.9K | Aug 14, 2024 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Other Computer Related Services). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 541519
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|---|---|---|
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| DATA INNOVATIONS LLC36C25626P0536 · INSTRUMENT MANAGER- LICENSE-SOFTWARE | $57,545 | Jul 30, 2031 |
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Top vendors in this category: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 541519, since Oct 1, 2024
4,139 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. V3GATE, LLC$1.0B
- 2. THUNDERCAT TECHNOLOGY, LLC$716.8M
- 3. FOUR POINTS TECHNOLOGY, L.L.C.$534.3M
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Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.