Veterans Enterprise Contracting for Transformation and Operational Readiness (VECTOR)
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick has issued a Special Notice regarding a modification to the Veterans Enterprise Contracting for Transformation and Operational Readiness (VECTOR) multiple award Indefinite Delivery Contracts. The purpose of this $0.00 modification is to ensure uniformity, provide clarifications, and improve flexibility and user-friendliness of the VECTOR contracts.
The key changes included in the modification are the reinstatement of the option for contractors to cross service groups when proposing, and the change of the evaluation criteria for task orders from "mandatory" to "recommended" with a required justification by the Contracting Officer. The anticipated award date for this modification is June 30, 2024, and any questions should be directed to the Contracting Officer, Tara Flores, and Contract Specialist, Jennifer Swift. This modification is applicable to the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside VECTOR contracts.
VA119A16R0349_12 Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick
5/29/24, 1:51 PM VECTOR IDIQ
Added: Sep 19, 2016 1:48 pm
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:
The Department of Veterans Affairs is contemplating issuing a solicitation resulting in award of multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts set aside for Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses to provide enterprise wide support in the task areas below. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gather market information and capability statements pertinent for acquisition planning. The responses to this Sources Sought Notice will enable the Contracting Officer to determine the most appropriate method of procuring these services and identify parties having interest and resources to support this requirement.
ANTICIPATED TASK AREAS:
" Program/Project Management;
" Training;
" Administrative Services;
" Studies/Surveys;
" Conference, Events, and Tradeshow Planning Services;
" Integrated Consulting Services;
" Data Analysis;
" Process Improvement;
" Corporate Analysis and Evaluation;
" Business Process Reengineering;
" Change Management and Transition;
" Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement;
" Management Analysis;
" Quality Management;
" Statistical and Actuarial Analysis;
" Data Governance;
" Future Concept Development;
" Information and Records Management;
" Acquisition Management Support
" Advertising Services;
" Public Relations Services/Outreach;
" Web Based Marketing Services;
" Video/Film Production;
" Product Development;
" Graphics Design;
" Media Development;
" Community Partnership & Relationship Management;
" Metrics of Success;
" Media Buying; and
" Financial and Business Performance Auditing.
ANTICIPATED LABOR CATEGORIES:
The Government anticipates the contracts may require some of the following labor categories: Principal, Project Manager, Management Analyst, Budget Analyst, Strategic Planner, Quality Management Specialist, Facilitator, Business Process Engineer, Trainer, Information Technology Specialist, Graphic Artist, Researcher, Editor, Subject Matter Expert, Change Management Specialist, Administrative Support, Acquisition Management Specialist, and other labor categories that categorically pertain to the following task areas, with the following prefixes to indicate seniority/degree of experience, as may be appropriate: Executive, Senior, Mid-Level, and Junior.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This Sources Sought Notice does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this Sources Sought Notice is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.
Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are restricted to service disabled veteran owned small businesses (SDVOSB).
If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please respond to this Sources Sought as follows:
A. Cover Sheet - 1 page
1. Organization name, address, and web site.
2. Point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number.
3. Type of small business.
4. If applicable, GSA contract number, schedule, and SIN category.
B. Capabilities Statement and Market Information - no more than 15 pages
Please respond to the following questions by providing a capabilities statement and market information:
1. Please describe your organization's breadth of expertise/competency to respond to or support (collaborate on) a broad range of complex requirements in the above listed task areas.
2. Please describe your experience with responding to task order proposal requests with short deadlines (1-2 weeks) to include submission of technical and price data. Specifically, what processes do you have in place to submit a timely and quality proposal?
3. Please describe your experience with successfully completing critical, high-visibility tasks from a federal Department/Agency Head with short turnaround times. Specifically, how did you approach the task, mobilize to complete the work, and ensure deadlines were met?
4. In addition to the labor categories listed in the requirement description, what other labor categories might satisfy the task areas?
5. The Government intends on dividing the listed task areas into task groups. Do you have any recommendations for specific task groupings? (Please provide rationale.)
6. Are there any other task areas that you might recommend?
7. Please provide any other feedback or suggestions that you deem appropriate.
The Point of Contact (POC) for responses is:
Joshua Dean
Contract Specialist
Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick
321 Ballenger Center Drive, Suite 125
Frederick, MD 21703
240-215-1640
Joshua.Dean@va.gov
SDVOSBs with requisite capabilities should respond to this Sources Sought Notice by e-mail to Joshua.Dean@va.gov and Terrie.Bloom@va.gov no later than 2:00 p.m. on October 17, 2016.
VA119A16R0349 Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick
9/19/16, 1:48 PM VECTOR
The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center in Frederick, Maryland is seeking proposals for a broad range of management, business support, and operational readiness services through the VECTOR (Veteran Enterprise Contracting for Transformation and Operational Readiness) contract. The solicitation covers six service groups including program/project management, analysis, training, outreach, supply chain, and human resources. Offerors may propose on one or more service groups. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical capability, performance risk, and price. Proposals are due on March 14, 2017 at 10:00am EST.
The VECTOR contract is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with a minimum guaranteed amount of $2,500 per awardee and a maximum aggregate value of $25 billion. The contract has a five-year base period with one five-year option. Task orders will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price or labor-hour basis through a fair opportunity competition process, with exceptions. The place of performance will be at both contractor and government locations for the duration of the 10-year contract.
VA119A16R0349 Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick
5/29/24, 12:51 PM VECTOR IDIQ
This Award Notice announces the issuance of the Veteran Enterprise Contracting for Transformation and Operational Readiness (VECTOR) IDIQ contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center in Frederick, Maryland. The VECTOR IDIQ provides for the acquisition of a wide variety of professional services, including management consulting, IT services, and administrative support, from 99 veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The minimum contract value is $2,500, and the contract was awarded on November 22, 2017.
VA119A16R0349 Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick
5/29/24, 12:43 PM