Posted: Nov. 29, 2023, 11:34 a.m. EST
While this is a new requirement, similar services have previously been procured under Contract VA118-16-D-1027, Task Order 36C10B20N10270006 by King Street Technology Partners LLC. Another RFI amendment will be issued once the acquisition strategy is determined with the forecasted solicitation date for this FY24 procurement.
Posted: Nov. 21, 2023, 8:36 a.m. EST
Request for Information Congressional Compliance and Essential Technical Support (VA-24-00012483) Introduction This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan, Request for Quotation or a Request for Proposal. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this RFI. Your response to this RFI will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this RFI. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated or received for this effort. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI. One of the main purposes of issuing this RFI is to determine the availability of Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) that are capable of providing the services identified in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). An SDVOSB/VOSB company that is not registered and certified in the Small Business Administration s (SBA) VetCert database (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/) should not respond to this notice. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541512 with a size standard of $34 million. 2. Submittal Information: All responsible sources may submit a response in accordance with the below information. There is a page limitation for this RFI of ten (10) pages. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included, that are in excess of the (#) page limit. NO MARKETING MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED AS PART OF THIS RFI. Generic capability statements will not be accepted or reviewed. Your response must address capabilities specific to the services required in the attached PWS and must include the following: Interested Vendors shall at a minimum, provide the following information in the initial paragraph of the submission: Name of Company Address Point of Contact Phone Number Fax Number Email address Company Business Size and Status For VOSB and SDVOSBs, proof of verification in SBA VetCert. NAICS code(s) Socioeconomic data Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number Existing Contractual Vehicles (GWAC, FSS, or MAC) Provide a summary of your capability to meet the requirements contained within the draft PWS for the following areas: Provide a summary of your technical capability to meet the PWS requirements. Corporate experience or expertise in performing these services and specific examples or references. Specific examples or references provided must include the agency, point of contact, dollar value, and contract number. For SDVOSB/VOSB respondents - Your company s intent and ability to meet the set aside requirement in accordance with VAAR 852.219-73 (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) VA Notice of Total SDVOSB and 13 CFR 125.6, which states the contractor will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government to it to firms that are not SDVOSBs. Your response shall include information as to available personnel and financial resources; full names of proposed team members and the PWS requirements planned to be subcontracted to them, which must include the prime planned percentage or the names of the potential team members that may be used to fulfill the set aside requirement. Has the draft PWS provided sufficient detail to describe the technical requirements that encompass the software development and production operations support services to be performed under this effort. ______ YES _______ NO (if No, answer question f) If NO , please provide your technical comments/recommendations on elements of the draft PWS that may contribute to a more accurate proposal submission and efficient, cost effective effort. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOTIFICATION Please be advised that these requirements may represent an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) for any Contractors, including subcontractors, that are currently performing services for OIT s Software Product Management (SPM), including its Portfolios. If applicable, please include as part of your RFI response, the contract/order and description of the scope of work being performed and request an OCI review and determination. Additionally, Contractors are advised that performance of the Congressional Compliance and Essential Technical Support requirements for OIT s SPM may result in an OCI that precludes the awardee, and its subcontractors, from bidding or performing on future efforts. Responses are due no later than 10:00am EST, December 5, 2023 via email to Vanessa Woodward, Contract Specialist at vanessa.woodward@va.gov and Dana Newcomb, Contracting Officer at dana.newcomb@va.gov. Please note Congressional Compliance and Essential Technical Support in the subject line of your response. Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. The email file size shall not exceed 5 MB.
Background
This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan, Request for Quotation or a Request for Proposal. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this RFI. Your response to this RFI will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this RFI.
This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated or received for this effort. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI.
Work Details
The main purpose of issuing this RFI is to determine the availability of Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) that are capable of providing the services identified in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Interested vendors must provide specific information including company details, capabilities, technical expertise, corporate experience, and compliance with set-aside requirements.
