DOVE 4.0 - RFI.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

SPECIAL NOTICE: SOURCES SOUGHT & REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). THIS IS

NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES OR PROPOSALS. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received as a result of this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests to include an invite to further explain/demonstrate aspects of their proposed approach. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Information provided in response to this RFI is submitted voluntarily and is not being requested as part of a solicitation for actual pricing.

DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) ATTACHED:

PURPOSE OF RFI:

The purpose of this RFI is to obtain information for the Peace Corps Volunteer Delivery System.

MARKET RESEARCH:

GSA:

The Peace Corps has identified General Services Agency (GSA) Professional Services, Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) category 56131 entitled, “Talent Acquisition” as a result of ongoing market research.

RFI QUESTIONNAIRE:

Provide the following information:

1. Company description, discussion of company capabilities, and general summary of approach to accomplishing the requirements listed in the Draft PWS.

2. Historical information (description and length of time providing this service, as well as under what North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) to the public and other federal agencies.

3. Describe your type of business, (i.e., small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, HUB Zone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business, large business, etc.), under NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services).

4. Does your company possess the capabilities to provide the entire range and scope of these requirements? If not, please list which requirements your company can provide?

5. Suggestions/recommendations to improve scope of services to provide an improved value to the Government.

6. Potential risks that could impact the requirement, whether it is performance risk, technical risk or cost? Please be specific.

7. Issues with scope (either expressed or implied) that may limit a Company’s ability to perform services and ultimately increase the cost to the Government.

8. Are products intended to meet these requirements currently or planned to be designated under the FedRAMP program for medium impact systems? Please specify the products as they are listed on the FedRAMP marketplace.

9. Please describe the Company’s previous experience providing a similar scope of services and products. Describe the environment, duration and risks with this experience.

RESPONSES TO RFI:

RFI responses shall conform to the format below and provide the following information:

a. Cover Letter – The cover letter must include the following information:

• Company name

• Company point of contact, telephone number and email address

• Date submitted

b. Vendors shall respond to each of the general questions above.

c. If the offeror chooses not to respond to a question, indicate “no response.”

d. Submit a capabilities package that include the above considerations that demonstrate capabilities and expertise related to the information outlined. As part of the market research associated with this RFI, we are also seeking pricing information. Any pricing information received is to be Rough Order of Magnitude, and is solely for information-gathering and planning purposes.

e. Marketing and/or reference materials, if included, shall be placed at the end of the response, in an appendix.

f. Responses shall not exceed 30 pages, and should be submitted in Microsoft Word .doc or .docx formats, Times New Roman 11-point or 12-point font, with 1-inch margins minimum all around.

RFI SCHEDULE:

Responses to this RFI shall be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, Clifton Gardner at cgardner@peacecorps.gov, by 12-Aug-2024 at 1200 PM, DC Local Time.

DISCLAIMER:

This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for information received in response to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Information provided in response to this RFI will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for determining how to proceed in the acquisition process for mailto:cgardner@peacecorps.gov a Volunteer Tracking System and may lead to the development of a Performance Work Statement for the system.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET

RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.