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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Sources Sought Notice Rev. March 2010 D Evaluating Online PTSD Programs with Peer Support 07724 36C10B18Q2990 N 541512 Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center 23 Christopher Way Eatontown NJ 07724 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Technology Acquisition Center is considering issuing a sole source contract to Prevail Health Solutions, LLC, 1105 W. Chicago Ave. Ste 203, Chicago, IL, 60642 VetsPrevail to conduct three studies to examine how different conditions relate to improvement of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptom severity using its VetsPrevail website. To perform these studies, VetsPrevail will have to perform software modifications to VA owned software applications that will be used in the studies. This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued to collect market research in support of the Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition by reviewing the current marketplace to determine if sources other than Prevail Health Solutions, LLC are capable of meeting the requirements set forth in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) entitled “Evaluating Online PTSD Programs with Peer Support.”

This is RFI only. It is requested that vendors interested in competing for this effort demonstrate its capabilities to provide an online platform that provide access to a large pool of Veterans with built-in functionality for peer support coaching that can be used to conduct an observational study of up to 500 Veterans and to conduct clinical outcomes research as well as the technical expertise to perform the required software development tasks as described in the PWS. Marketing material will not be accepted as an indication of capability.

1. Provide, at a minimum, the following information in the initial paragraph of the capability statement:

· Name of Company

· Address

· Point of Contact

· Phone Number

· Fax Number

· Email address

· Company Business Size and Status

· NAICS code(s)

· Socioeconomic data

· Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number

· Any and all scheduled contracts your company may have (i.e. General Services Administration (GSA) Schedules, Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC), etc.). Include Contract Number, expiration date, etc.

2. If your company is a Small Business, also include the following:

· The intent and ability to meet set-aside requirements for performance of this effort.

· Information as to proposed team members, the percentage of work each is to perform and which PWS requirements would be subcontracted.

· Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) must indicate whether at least 50% of the cost incurred would be expended for prime employees or employees of other eligible SDVOSB/VOSB firms. This should also include the prime planned percentage and if under 50%, the names of the potential team members that may be used to fulfill the 50% SDVOSB/VOSB requirement.

NOTE: The preliminary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) selected for this requirement is 541512 and is subject to change. NAICS 541512 has a size standard of $27.5 million. A company that is not a VIP registered and verified SDVOSB or VOSB (http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/index.asp) should not represent itself as an SDVOSB for purposes of this RFI.

All responsible sources may submit a response in accordance with the following:

No more than 15 pages (excluding transmittal page) Include the name, email address and phone number of the appropriate representative of your company.

Responses to this RFI shall be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Robert Kately at Robert.Kately@va.gov no later than noon on July 9, 2018. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Do not submit a proposal or quote.

See attached document: RFI - DRAFT PWS Evaluating PTSD Programs.