PDBO - PD LSS IDIQ
Added: Apr 23, 2013 3:14 pm
This synopsis is for the Office of Information & Technology, Product Development (PD)
Leadership Support Services (LSS). The mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is to provide services to more than 27 million Veterans who have so unselfishly served their country. To accomplish this mission, the products and services of industry are required by a nationwide system of hospitals, clinics, Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN), Data Processing Centers, and National Cemeteries which require a broad spectrum of goods and services. Product Development (PD) is an organizational element within Office of Information & Technology (OIT), and plays a significant role in developing and implementing projects and providing services that meet department-level mission and goals. PD is the provider of choice for VA software solutions. PD assures the acquisition of secure, reliable, well-designed enterprise application software and services that deliver accurate, consistent and timely information to meet our commitments to Veterans and achieve the goals of VA. In addition to generating application software and services for VA and Veterans, PD has a mission to transform VA information systems into fully interoperable solutions through teamwork and technical excellence. PD consists of planning, developing (or acquiring), and testing applications that meet business requirements, and it provides day-to-day direction over all solutions developed by OIT for VA business units.
The PD Leadership Offices provide executive-level support to PD leaders by facilitating inter- and intra-organizational collaboration; promoting organizational efficiencies; and measuring organizational effectiveness. They provide support to the organization by providing management excellence in the areas of personnel management, program execution, and organizational communications. Some of the key functions of the Leadership offices are incorporating new contracting/acquisition processes and strategies; assuring compliance with procedural changes including the Program Management Accountability System (PMAS); focus on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs); technology tools such as the Virtual Office of Acquisition (VOA); Capital Programming; budget formulation and execution, planning and oversight within the parameters of the PMAS and guided by Office of Management & Budget (OMB) Circular A-130 which implements the Clinger-Cohen Act; and advisors to the Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) PD for oversight of enterprise application development activities and Strategic Planning, Analysis, Risk Management and Architecture Support.
Due to the nature of the services identified under the Performance Work Statement (PWS), the potential for conflicts of interest have prevented potential offerors from responding to requests for proposals. This has caused impacts and delays in the acquisition process and has resulted in the need to separate these specific LSS, which include budget and acquisition support, under their own vehicle.
The PD LSS Multiple Award Task Order (MATO) contract shall provide Advisory and Assistance (A&A) services. The A&A services are required to support PD Leadership Offices in meeting requirements and compliance with PMAS and Acquisition guidelines. In order to provide these services and deliverables, the Contractor must be able to provide qualified staff free from Organization Conflicts of Interest (OCIs); this work will expose staff routinely to acquisition sensitive information that may prevent them from bidding on future acquisitions and requirements out of PD. Therefore, the IDIQ will support only firm fixed price task order types. Up to a total of 3 multiple award IDIQ contracts are anticipated to result from this 100% total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside competitive acquisition.
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541611. The solicitation number assigned to this effort is VA118-13-R-0220 and will be issued on or about 03 May 2013. The draft performance work statement (PWS) is attached to this synopsis. The Point of Contact is Samantha Fletcher, Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center, Phone (732) 440-9652, Email samantha.fletcher@va.gov. Alternate POC is James D. Cozzolino at (732) 440-9681, Email james.cozzolino@va.gov.
VA11813R0220 Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin
4/23/13, 3:14 PM PDBO - PD LSS IDIQ PPO Schedule Support Services
Added: May 02, 2014 2:18 pm
JUSTIFICATION
FOR AN EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY
1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Acquisition Operations
Technology Acquisition Center
260 Industrial Way West
Eatontown, New Jersey 07724
2. Description of Action: The proposed action is for the placement of a 12 month base period firm fixed-price Task Order (TO) that will be issued under the Product Development (PD) Leadership Support Services (LSS) Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contract, Number VA118-14-D-0072 with T3 Technologies, LLC (DBA T3 TigerTech) for the procurement of Program Planning and Oversight (PP&O) Schedule Support Services for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
3. Description of the Supplies or Services: The proposed action is for PP&O Schedule Support Services at VA. Specifically, this requirement is for project management reporting processes across VA PD portfolios, programs and projects; defining and supporting development/maintenance of project schedule minimum requirements and related health check reporting and metrics associated with these processes; periodically reviewing interim results; and identifying and executing adjustments to ensure achievement of the planned outcome. The total estimated value of the order is $996,739.50.
4. Statutory Authority: The statutory authority permitting an exception to fair opportunity is Section 41 U.S.C. 4106(c)(4) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D); entitled "It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee."
5. Rationale Supporting Use of Authority Cited Above: The proposed source is T3 TigerTech, 1800 Alexander Bell Dr. Reston, VA 20190. Solicitation VA118-13-R-0220 was issued as 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside utilizing the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website on August 21, 2013. Three offerors were chosen to receive an award in accordance with the criteria set forth in the Basis for Award of the solicitation. Included in the solicitation and resultant contracts were both FAR clause 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity, and FAR clause 52.216-19, Order Limitations which established the Government's requirement to award a minimum guarantee under each PD LSS contract. In accordance with the requirements of FAR 52.216-22 and FAR 52.216-19, this order is being issued to T3 TigerTech to satisfy the minimum guarantee for Contract VA118-14-D-0072. T3 TigerTech's services were reviewed by the Government's technical experts and have been determined to satisfy the requirements required by this action.
6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: There is no competition anticipated for this action as it is being issued to meet the mandatory minimum guarantee for this IDIQ contract. In accordance with FAR 5.301 and 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(D), this action will be synopsized at award on FBO and the justification will be made publicly available.
7. Actions to Increase Competition: All TO's under PD LSS IDIQ shall be competed unless an exception to fair opportunity applies and is approved in accordance with FAR Subpart 16.505.
8. Market Research: Market Research was conducted by the Contract Specialist and VA technical experts who reviewed the PD LSS technical requirements. Based upon the market research conducted, it was determined that the services offered on PD LSS Contract VA118-14-D-0072 with T3 TigerTech satisfied the requirements associated with this procurement. Therefore, this TO was selected to satisfy the mandatory minimum guarantee for this IDIQ contract and no further market research was conducted.
9. Other Facts: N/A
VA11813R0220 Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin
5/2/14, 2:18 PM PD LSS IDIQ
Added: Jan 15, 2014 3:11 pm
Notification is hereby provided that awards have been made for Solicitation VA118-13-R-0220 for the Product Development (PD) Leadership Support Services (LSS) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Multiple Award Task Order (MATO) Contract for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
The following awards have been made:
VA118-14-D-0070 - Strategy and Management Services, Inc. (SAMS)
6225 Brandon Avenue, Suite 200
Springfield, VA 22150
VA118-14-D-0071 - Loch Harbour Group, Inc.
6121 Lincolnia Rd. Ste. 400
Alexandria, VA 22312
VA118-14-D-0072 - T3 Technologies, LLC (T3 TigerTech)
1800 Alexander Bell Dr. Ste. 400
Reston, VA 20191
VA11813R0220 Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin
1/15/14, 3:11 PM