36C10B24Q0560.docx

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Technology Acquisition Center

23 Christopher Way Eatontown NJ 07724

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Marleine Raisin Marleine.Raisin@va.gov 848-377-5093

Contracting Officer: Matthew.Newell@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

See attached document: Product Description RFI.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Office of Information & Technology Development, Security and Operations Data & Analytics (DA) Brand Name Starburst Enterprise Software Licenses and Technical Support

Introduction:

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only issued for conducting market research. Accordingly, this RFI constitutes neither a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), nor a guarantee that one will be issued by the Government in the future; furthermore, it does not commit the Government to contract for any services described herein. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is not, at this time, seeking proposals or quotes, and therefore, will not accept, review, or evaluate unsolicited proposals or quotes received in response hereto. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted because of this request. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred for responses to this RFI.

The information provided may be used by VA in developing its acquisition strategy and Performance Work Statement (PWS) or Product Description (PD). Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary; however, any information received shall become the property of the Government and will not be returned to the respondent. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted, or competition sensitive information contained in their response. This is a request for information and does not obligate the Government in any way, nor does it commit the Government to any specific course of action. Product information, brochures, part numbers, and/or other description information may be included with the submission.

Responses:

Please submit responses by 7/03/24 to Matthew.Newell@va and Marleine.Raisin@va.gov no later than 16:00 pm EST with the response please sign the clause VAAR 852.219-77 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction in the event the effort is determined to be a SDVOSB set-aside

1) Include the following identification information:

a. Name of Company

b. Address

c. Point of Contact

d. Phone Number

e. Fax Number

f. Email address

g. CAGE/Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number

h. Company Business Size and Status for NAICS 541519.

i. Any Schedules held on General Services Administration (GSA), Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) held on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V, or any other schedule not mentioned above to assist in determining acquisition strategy if you are included in one or more. Please also include Contract Number, expiration date, etc.

Post RFI Phase VA envisions that once RFI responses are reviewed, select responders may be invited to provide a face-to-face or telephonic briefing to VA personnel to answer additional questions with respect to the response given. VA retains sole discretion of whether any post RFI briefings are warranted and which industry partners may be invited to provide additional market research information.

Based on market research results, the RFP/RFQ may be made available on NASA SEWP V. It is the responsibility of interested parties to regularly monitor the NASA SEWP Website for updates. The government will not provide hard copies of the solicitation once issued. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the website and downloading the solicitation, its attachments, and any amendments from the internet site identified above when/if issued. All information regarding the procurement is provided herein, and no additional information shall be provided at this time.

OFFERORS ARE ADVISED THAT THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE DELAYED, CANCELED, OR REVISED AT ANY TIME

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