DD01--Marquis Project Parking System SLA [VA-26-00041479] 36C77626Q0169
Summary
AI-generated · Apr 10, 2026Procure access to and ongoing support for the Marquis Project Parking system used in ILEAD’s archiving workflow to compress Avid project files into TAR archives for storage (with the option to route via the MAM). The Marquis system is proprietary and only Marquis provides support. The contract will be firm-fixed-price and include four 12-month option periods, to be performed at ILEAD facilities in Saint Louis, MO and Salt Lake City, UT. The procurement is planned as open-market via an RFQ, with eligibility limited to veteran-owned small businesses registered in SAM.gov; questions must be submitted in writing, and amendments will be posted on Contracting Opportunities (SAM.gov).
Between notices, the effort has progressed from a pre-solicitation to a solicitation, confirming an open-market RFQ process (Parts 12 and 15) for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract, with four 12-month option periods. It reiterates that the Marquis Project Parking system is proprietary and support is available only through Marquis, and that offerors must be SAM-registered veteran-owned small businesses. No award has been made yet, and the solicitation will be issued for the Marquis system integrated with ILEAD’s post-production archiving workflow.
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) 04/09/2026 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE Marquis Project Parking Support Agreement Solicitation Number: 36C77626Q0169 This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC), intends to solicit proposals through an open market competition and subsequently award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract for the Institute for Learning, Education and Development [ILEAD], Production and Delivery [PD] Service Line in Saint Louis, MO and Salt Lake City, UT. Please note: this is being issued in connection with Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C77626Q0169. ILEAD operates Avid post-production edit suites and an Avid Media Asset Management [MAM] system with a Quantum LTO 8 library for archiving. To archive Avid project files, including sequences, video, audio, and graphics separately for possible editing after the files have been archived, ILEAD requires the Marquis Project Parking system. Project Parking takes all the files and compresses them into a Tape Archive [TAR] file, which can then be sent to the archive directly or through the MAM if the editor selects the MAM to manage the file. The Marquis Project Parking system is a proprietary software system and support is only available through Marquis. This requirement will be open market using RFO Parts 12 and 15. To be eligible for award consideration, the prime vendor must be registered in SAM.gov as a veteran-owned small business in NAICS 541519. The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 541519 and the Small Business Administration Size Standard $30 Million. This will be a firm-fixed-price contract with four 12 month option periods. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to Kymberly.Morgan@va.gov and Rachael.avery@va.gov. Telephone calls will not be accepted. The VA reserves the right to use only Contracting Opportunities on SAM.gov via the internet to provide notification of any amendments to this notice and the subsequent solicitation. It is the contractor s responsibility to view Contracting Opportunities daily for any amendments to this notice and the solicitation. The VA estimates that the solicitation and related amendments will be posted to Contracting Opportunities on SAM.gov on or around 4/09/2026. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued for 7 calendar days and close 4/16/2026. Solicitation initial posting date and the closing date are subject to change as necessary. Any responsible Offerors may submit an offer upon release of the solicitation. All Offerors must be registered in the SAM database prior to award of a contract. DISCLAIMER This Pre-Solicitation notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The solicitation number will be 36C77626Q0169. This advertisement does not commit the Government to award a contract. All inquiries regarding this requirement must be sent electronically to Contracting Officer Kymberly.Morgan@va.gov and Rachael.avery@va.gov. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contract Activity Central 6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence, OH 44131
From Presolicitation posted on Apr 09, 2026Request for Quote Marquis Project Parking
From Solicitation posted on Apr 09, 2026Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) 04/09/2026 Amendment 1 Marquis Project Parking Support Agreement Solicitation Number: 36C77626Q0169 The purpose of this amendment is to address a question received concerning the solicitation. This amendment does not extend the response date or make any changes to the solicitation. The following question is asked and answered to provide further information. Question: Is there any incumbent/recompete or this is a brand-new project? If yes, could you please provide us with their award number or even if the customer bought similar services in the past. Answer: Services were previously purchased from Indicium Technologies Inc., Innovative Solutions Technology under contract number 36C77621P0075. Some changes have been made to the requirement and vendors are encouraged to carefully review the current solicitation and all attachments. All further questions are due to the Contract Specialist Rachael Avery, Rachael.avery@va.gov, and Contracting Officer, Kymberly Morgan, Kymberly.morgan@va.gov no later than 4:30 PM EST on April 13, 2026. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contract Activity Central 6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence, OH 44131
From Solicitation posted on Apr 10, 2026Notice history
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Solicitation Posted Apr 09, 2026View changes (4)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Presolicitation → Solicitation
- Response Deadline: Apr 10, 2026 → Apr 16, 2026
- Set-Aside: None → None
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