VPN Ethernet Transport Services - Marion VA MC, Marion, IL

Project ID: 36C25526Q0202 FederalOpportunitiesSolicitation

Overview

Agency	VISN 15: Heartland Network
Deadline	04/10/26
Posted	03/23/26
Estimated Value	$20,000 - $80,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	SDVOSB
NAICS	541519 - Other Computer Related Services
PSC	DG10 - IT And Telecom - Network As A Service
Location	Marion, IL 62959 United States

Description

Primary Latest Change

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN) ETHERNET SERVICE FOR

CONTRACT TYPE

The Government anticipates awarding a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract as a result of this solicitation. Orders for VPN Ethernet transport services in support of LEADS 3.0 connectivity will be placed under this IDIQ during the ordering periods identified in the Period of Performance section. I. INTRODUCTION This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for procuring a dedicated transport circuit and associated services needed to access the Illinois Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS 3.0) through the currently installed Police Desktop computer at the Marion VA Health Care System. Transport contractors must be approved by the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) and LEADS as an acceptable provider for Illinois Century Network (ICN) Point of Presence connectivity, and must separately be approved by the Illinois State Police LEADS Administration as meeting Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security and background screening requirements. II. SCOPE The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transport services, and coordination necessary to establish and maintain a LEADS 3.0 connection via the Illinois Century Network (ICN) using a Metro E, EVPL, Layer 2, or similar private Ethernet transport circuit from the Marion VA Health Care System to an ICN point of presence (POP) as required by the State of Illinois. The Contractor shall upgrade as needed or retain currently installed equipment to provide the fiber transport circuit and all other items or software required to complete the circuit for functional LEADS service. This service shall be logically segmented from the VA production network and shall support LEADS access only, in accordance with Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) and VA security requirements. III. SPECIFICATIONS A. Transport and Network Architecture - The service shall be a private Ethernet transport circuit (e.g., Metro E, EVPL, Layer 2 point to point) from the Marion VA Health Care System (A location: 2401 West Main St., Marion, IL 62959) to the point-of presence (POP) as required for LEADS connectivity. - No traditional internet service provider (ISP) circuit shall be used to reach LEADS; Illinois Century Network (ICN) is the only entity that provides LEADS access. - The minimum required bandwidth is 10 20 Mbps; higher speeds (e.g., 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps) are acceptable. - The transport circuit shall terminate at the building demarc in Building 37, Room 131 (SE corner), or as otherwise directed by VA/transport provider, and shall extend to the Main Distribution Frame (MDF) housing the DoIT/ICN router. - Logical segmentation is required; LEADS traffic shall traverse the dedicated ICN/DoIT router and LEADS workstation VLAN and shall not be exposed to the public internet or traverse Network Address Translation (NAT). B. Internal Cabling and Pathways - The Contractor shall provide and install any new fiber or copper cabling needed between the telecom demarc and the MDF/IDF rack where the DoIT router and VA network equipment reside, if the existing handoff is not already present. - Fiber type (e.g., OS2, OM4/OM5), interface speed (e.g., 1G LX, 10G LR), and connector type (e.g., LC, SC, APC/UPC) shall be as required by the transport provider and ICN router port specifications. - All new cabling and penetrations shall comply with applicable building codes, including proper firestopping of penetrations. - The Contractor shall provide certification test results (e.g., OTDR or equivalent) for any new fiber or copper runs. C. Rack Infrastructure and Power - Equipment supporting LEADS connectivity (transport CPE, ICN router, patch panels, etc.) shall be located in the Police Dispatch office (Building 42, Room A102) and in the MDF as directed by VA. - The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to utilize existing rack space and UPS backed power; if additional rack hardware is required, it shall be proposed to and approved by VA. - Physical access to areas containing LEADS related equipment shall be badge controlled, in accordance with CJIS and VA physical security requirements. D. Endpoint Connectivity 1. The LEADS desktop workstation will typically connect over dedicated Cat6 copper cabling from the Police Dispatch office to the MDF/IDF supporting the LEADS VLAN. 2.The Contractor shall provide and install a dedicated, segmented network drop for the LEADS workstation, including testing and certification results for each new drop. 3. The Contractor shall support 802.1X or other strong device/user authentication methods as required by VA security and CJIS. E. Performance and Availability - The transport service shall provide a minimum of 10 20 Mbps dedicated bandwidth for LEADS traffic; higher capacity is acceptable and may be proposed. - A minimum service level of 99.9% availability is recommended and shall be described in the Contractor's proposal, including support hours and incident response commitments. - Redundant transport paths and automatic failover are not required by ICN/LEADS but may be proposed as options, clearly priced separately. IV. ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND STATE COORDINATION A. Illinois Century Network (ICN) and LEADS 1. ICN is the mandatory network provider for LEADS access; ICN/DoIT provides routing and addressing for LEADS connectivity via a DoIT managed router inside the VA facility. 2. VA Police are currently utilizing LEADS and must notify ISP LEADS Administration of any transport vendor changes and complete any required State/LEADS vendor forms. B. VA and Contractor Responsibilities (RACI) 1. VA (or VA authorized contractor) is responsible for procurement of the transport circuit from an approved telecom provider and for all internal pathway work and cabling inside the facility. 2. The transport vendor owns and manages the transport customer premises equipment (CPE); DoIT owns and manages the ICN router; VA owns and manages internal cabling and local security devices (e.g., VA firewalls). 3. VA monitors local workstation and security logs; DoIT monitors ICN/LEADS router and backbone; incident response within the VA boundary follows VA 6500, while LEADS/CJI incidents follow CJIS and ISP LEADS procedures. 4. VA Police are accountable for CJIS compliance on the VA side; ISP LEADS Administration is accountable and responsible for the State LEADS component. C. CJIS and State Integration - CJIS Security Policy compliance is mandatory for all vendors and personnel involved in LEADS connectivity, including required background checks for any technician with access to LEADS connected systems or the DoIT router environment. - LEADS endpoint hardening must comply with CJIS principles; VA may apply DISA/NIST baselines to satisfy these controls. - Multi factor authentication (MFA) is required for LEADS application access and user authentication. V. INFORMATION SECURITY All VA information security, privacy, and training requirements already contained in this PWS remain in full force and apply to all activities conducted under this contract, including LEADS related connectivity, transport, and endpoint configuration. In addition, the Contractor shall: - Ensure that any personnel with access to LEADS connected infrastructure or the DoIT router are CJIS screened and meet all applicable CJIS Security Policy requirements. - Ensure that no end of life or end of support network devices or components are used in the LEADS path. - Cooperate with VA and ISP LEADS Administration in incident response, logging, and investigations related to LEADS or criminal justice information, consistent with VA 6500 and CJIS procedures. VI. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS / TECHNICAL CLARIFICATIONS The requirements of this SOW incorporate the Government's responses to vendor questions and technical clarifications issued under Solicitation 36C25526Q0202, including but not limited to: - The requirement to connect to the Illinois Century Network (ICN) as the Z location for LEADS VPN Ethernet service. - The minimum required bandwidth of 10 20 Mbps for LEADS connectivity. - The priority of the ICN connection over selection of any specific internet service provider; LEADS Administration does not approve consumer ISPs but ICN/DoIT must support the selected transport vendor and handoff. In the event of any inconsistency between informal Q&A text and this SOW, this SOW and any formal amendment issued by the Contracting Officer shall govern. VII. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE The place of performance for this requirement is the Marion VA Health Care System, 2401 West Main St., Marion, Illinois 62959, including associated telecommunications spaces (e.g., Building 37 Room 131, MDF/IDF rooms, and Police Dispatch in Building 42 Room A102), as required to support LEADS 3.0 connectivity. Vendors are advised that VA reorganization may necessitate adding additional locations to this contract in the future. Any such additions will be completed by bilateral modification. VIII. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE It is the Government's intent to have a base period plus four (4) ordering periods, as follows:

Ordering Period One

06/01/2026 through 05/31/2027

Ordering Period Two

06/01/2027 through 05/31/2028

Ordering Period Three

06/01/2028 through 05/31/2029

Ordering Period Four

06/01/2029 through 05/31/2030

Ordering Period Five

06/01/2030 through 05/31/2031 The Government reserves the right to exercise ordering periods in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Marion VA Health Care System is seeking to procure a dedicated transport circuit and associated services to access the Illinois Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS 3.0). The contract will be awarded as a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with the goal of ensuring secure and reliable connectivity for law enforcement data access. Work Details The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transport services, and coordination necessary to establish and maintain a LEADS 3.0 connection via the Illinois Century Network (ICN) using a private Ethernet transport circuit. Key tasks include: 1. Establishing a private Ethernet transport circuit from the Marion VA Health Care System to an ICN point of presence. 2. Upgrading or retaining existing equipment to provide the fiber transport circuit for functional LEADS service. 3. Ensuring logical segmentation from the VA production network for LEADS access only. 4. Installing any new fiber or copper cabling needed between telecom demarcation and MDF/IDF racks. 5. Providing certification test results for new fiber or copper runs. 6. Coordinating with VA for rack space and power requirements. 7. Supporting strong device/user authentication methods as required by security standards. 8. Ensuring compliance with CJIS Security Policy for all personnel involved in LEADS connectivity. Period of Performance The Government intends to have a base period plus four ordering periods starting from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2031. Place of Performance The contract will be performed at the Marion VA Health Care System located at 2401 West Main St., Marion, Illinois 62959, including associated telecommunications spaces such as Building 37 Room 131 and Building 42 Room A102.

Contacts