Bid guide
How to bid on Fiserv Frontier Software License (VA-26-00070333) from the VA
What the VA is buying and why it matters
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting market research for financial reconciliation software. They currently use Fiserv Frontier 8.1 and intend to award a sole-source contract to Trintech, Inc. for this software and maintenance support.
However, the VA is looking for other brands of software that can meet their specific needs for reconciling various financial transactions, including cash, payroll, and centrally billed accounts. This is an opportunity for vendors with alternative solutions to demonstrate their capabilities and potentially open up future bidding opportunities.
Key dates and what happens at the deadline
This is a Sources Sought Notice, not a request for bids. The deadline for submitting responses is August 15, 2026. All responses must be emailed by this date.
The VA is not seeking quotes or proposals at this time, and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Not responding to this notice does not prevent participation in any future solicitations that may arise from this market research.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is suitable for software publishers (NAICS 513210) with an anticipated size standard of $47 million in annual receipts. Vendors should offer financial reconciliation software that can handle a high volume of daily and monthly transactions, integrate with existing VA systems, and meet specific requirements for reporting, security, matching, scheduling, and archiving.
The VA is particularly interested in solutions that can manage the complete transaction lifecycle and are compatible with their current IT environment, including Single Sign-On configurations using PIV/Smart Cards.
How to respond
If you are interested and capable of providing an alternate solution, you should submit a capabilities statement. This statement must detail your specific software and explain how it meets all the minimum requirements and salient characteristics outlined in the notice.
You must also provide a pricing estimate for your solution. Email your response to Mr. Juan C. Perez, contract specialist, at [email protected] by the deadline.
Practical tips for preparing a competitive response
When preparing your capabilities statement, directly address each minimum requirement and salient characteristic listed by the VA. Provide clear, concise explanations of how your software meets or exceeds each point. Avoid general statements and instead offer specific examples or features of your product.
Since the VA currently uses Fiserv Frontier 8.1 and mentions specific interoperability needs, highlight how your solution can seamlessly integrate with their existing systems or provide a clear migration path. Emphasize your software's capacity for data handling, reporting flexibility, and adherence to archiving guidelines. Clearly present your pricing estimate, ensuring it is well-justified and competitive.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Veterans Affairs, Department of; the original posting controls.