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7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

36C10B25Q0013 11-08-2024

Erin Gleason 848-377-5313 11-22-2024

2:00 P.M. EDT

36C10B

Department of Veterans Affairs

Office of Procurement, Acquisition, and Logistics

Technology Acquisition Center

23 Christopher Way

Eatontown NJ 07724

X

541519

N/A

X

See Section B.4

36C10B

Department of Veterans Affairs

Office of Procurement, Acquisition, and Logistics

Technology Acquisition Center

Financial Services Center

PO Box 149971

Austin, TX 78714-8971 http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

877-353-9791

See CONTINUATION Page

This RFP will result in a Firm-Fixed Price Contract

***This effort is subject to FAR 52.232-18, included in

This solicitation ****

The Points of Contact are:

Erin Gleason, erin.gleason@va.gov, Contract Specialist

Mike Weckesser, michael.weckesser@va.gov, Contracting Officer.

See rest of Solicitation for details, terms, and conditions

See CONTINUATION Page

X X

Michael Weckesser mailto:erin.gleason@va.gov mailto:michael.weckesser@va.gov

36C10B25Q0013

Table of Contents

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 GOVERNING LAW CLAUSE

B.2 SOFTWARE LICSENSE, SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SOFTWARE TECHNICAL

SUPPORT

B.3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.4 PRICE SCHEDULE

B.5 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.2 52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (JUN 2020)

C.3 52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR

INFORMATION SYSTEMS (NOV 2021)

C.4 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

C.5 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY-SEPARATELY PRICED LINE

ITEM (MAR 1989)

C.6 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ... 83

C.7 52.227-19 COMMERCIAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE LICENSE (DEC 2007)

C.8 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

C.9 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)84

C.10 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

C.11 VAAR 852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL (MAY 2020)

C.12 VAAR 852.204-71 INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY

(FEB 2023)

C.13 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (OCT 2019)

C.14 VAAR 852.215-71(NOV 2018) EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (OCT

2019)

C.15 VAAR 852.219-70 VA SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2022)

C.16 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

C.17 VAAR 852.239-70 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (FEB 2023)

C.18 VAAR 852.239-73 INFORMATION SYSTEM HOSTING, OPERATION,

MAINTENANCE, OR USE (FEB 2023)

C.19 VAAR 852.239-74 SECURITY CONTROLS COMPLIANCE TESTING (FEB 2023)

C.20 VAAR 852.239-76 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY (FEB 2023)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

(End of Provision)

E.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

E.3 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS –

REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

E.4 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

E.5 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS –

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

E.6 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

E.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.8 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(SEP 2018)

E.9 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURES (SEP 2018)

E.10 VAAR 852.239-71 INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY PLAN AND

ACCREDITATION (FEB 2023)

E.11 VAAR 852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE (FEB 2023)

E.12 BASIS FOR AWARD

E.13 QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 GOVERNING LAW CLAUSE

Federal law and regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), shall govern this Contract/Order. Commercial license agreements may be made a part of this Contract/Order but only if both parties expressly make them an addendum hereto, as permitted by FAR 12.212. If the commercial license agreement is not made an addendum, it shall not apply, govern, be a part of or have any effect whatsoever on the Contract/Order;

this includes, but is not limited to, any agreement embedded in the computer software (clickwrap), any agreement that is otherwise delivered with or provided to the Government with the commercial computer software or documentation (shrinkwrap), or any other license agreement otherwise referred to in any document. If a commercial license agreement is made an addendum, only those provisions addressing data rights regarding the Government’s use, duplication and disclosure of data (e.g., restricted computer software) are included and made a part of this Contract/Order, and only to the extent that those provisions are not duplicative or inconsistent with Federal law, Federal regulation, the incorporated FAR clauses and the provisions of this Contract/Order; those provisions in the commercial license agreement that do not address data rights regarding the Government’s use, duplication and disclosure of data shall not be included or made a part of the Contract/Order. Federal law and regulation including, without limitation, the Contract Disputes Act (41 U.S.C. § 7101 et seq.), the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. § 1341 et seq.), the Competition in Contracting Act (41 U.S.C. § 3301 et seq.), the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. § 3901 et seq.), Contracts for Data Processing or Maintenance (38 USC § 5725), and FAR clauses 52.212- 4, 52.227-14, 52.227-19 shall supersede, control, and render ineffective any inconsistent, conflicting, or duplicative provision in any commercial license agreement. In the event of conflict between this clause and any provision in the Contract/Order or the commercial license agreement or elsewhere, the terms of this clause shall prevail. The Contractor shall deliver to the Government all data first produced under this Contract/Order with unlimited rights as defined by FAR 52.227-14. Claims of patent or copyright infringement brought against the Government as a party shall be defended by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 516;

at the discretion of DOJ, the Contractor may be allowed reasonable participation in the defense of the litigation. Any additional changes to the Contract/Order must be made by modification (Standard Form 30) and shall only be made by a warranted Contracting Officer. Nothing in this Contract/Order or any commercial license agreement shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign immunity.

B.2 SOFTWARE LICSENSE, SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SOFTWARE

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

(1). Definitions

a) Licensee. The term “licensee” shall mean the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) and is synonymous with “Government.”

b) Licensor. The term “licensor” shall mean the Contractor having the necessary license or ownership rights to deliver license, software maintenance and support of the computer software being acquired. The term “Contractor” is the party identified in Block 17a on the SF1449. If the Contractor is a reseller and not the Licensor, the Contractor remains responsible for performance under this Contract/Order.

c) Software. The term “software” shall mean the licensed computer software product(s) cited in the Schedule of Supplies/Services.

d) Maintenance. The term “maintenance” is the process of enhancing and optimizing software, as well as remedying defects. It shall include all new fixes, patches, releases, updates, versions and upgrades, as further defined below.

e) Technical Support. The term “technical support” refers to the range of services providing assistance for the software via the telephone, email, a website or otherwise.

f) Release or Update. The term “release” or “update” are terms that refer to a revision of software that contains defect corrections, minor enhancements, or improvements of the software’s functionality. This is usually designated by a change in the number to the right of the decimal point (e.g., from Version 5.3 to 5.4). An example of an update is the addition of new hardware.

g) Version or Upgrade. The term “version” or “upgrade” are terms that refer to a revision of software that contains new or improved functionality. This is usually designated by a change in the number to the left of the decimal point (e.g., from Version 5.4 to 6).

(2) Software License

a) Unless otherwise stated in the Schedule of Supplies/Services, the Performance Work Statement or Product Description, the software license provided to the Government is a perpetual, nonexclusive license to use the software.

b) The Government may use the software in a networked environment.

c) Any dispute regarding the license grant or usage limitations shall be resolved in accordance with the Disputes Clause incorporated in FAR 52.212-4(d).

d) All limitations of software usage are expressly stated in the Schedule of Supplies/Services and the Performance Work Statement/Product Description.

(3) Software Maintenance and/or Technical Support

a) If the Government desires to continue software maintenance and support beyond the period of performance identified in this Contract/Order, the

Government will issue a separate contract or order for maintenance and support. Conversely, if a contract or order for continuing software maintenance and technical support is not received, the Contractor is neither authorized nor permitted to renew any of the previously furnished services.

b) The Contractor shall provide software support services, which includes periodic updates, enhancements and corrections to the software, and reasonable technical support, all of which are customarily provided by the Contractor to its commercial customers to cause the software to perform according to its specifications, documentation or demonstrated claims.

c) Any telephone support provided by Contractor shall be at no additional cost.

d) The Contractor shall provide all maintenance services in a timely manner in accordance with the Contractor’s customary practice or as defined in the Performance Work Statement or Product Description. However, prolonged delay (exceeding two business days) in resolving software problems will be noted in the Government’s various past performance records on the Contractor (e.g., www.cpars.gov).

e) If the Government allows the maintenance and support to lapse and subsequently wishes to reinstate it, any reinstatement fee charged shall not exceed the amounts that would have been charged if the Government had not allowed the subscription to lapse.

(4) Disabling Software Code

The Government requires delivery of computer software that does not contain any code that will, upon the occurrence or the nonoccurrence of any event, disable the software. Such code includes but is not limited to a computer virus, restrictive key, node lock, time-out, or other function, whether implemented by electronic, mechanical, or other means, which limits or hinders the use or access to any computer software based on residency on a specific hardware configuration, frequency of duration of use, or other limiting criteria. If any such disabling code is present, the Contractor agrees to indemnify the Government for all damages suffered as a result of a disabling caused by such code, and the contractor agrees to remove such code upon the Government’s request at no extra cost to the Government.

Inability of the Contractor to remove the disabling software code will be considered an inexcusable delay and a material breach of contract, and the Government may exercise its right to terminate for cause. In addition, the Government is permitted to remove the code as it deems appropriate and charge the Contractor for consideration for the time and effort expended in removing the code.

(5) Manuals and Publications

Upon Government request, the Contractor shall furnish the most current version of the user manual and publications for all products/services provided under this Contract/Order at no cost.

http://www.cpars.gov/

B.3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR: To Be Determined

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C10B

Office of Procurement, Acquisition, and Technology Acquisition Center

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

[] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Upon acceptance of deliverables in B.5 Price Schedule

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment

Requests.

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

5. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN - MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE

The Contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) to assist in assessing the Contractor's compliance with the plan, including reviewing the Contractor's accomplishments in achieving the subcontracting goals in the plan. To that end, the support Contractor(s) may require access to the contractor's business records or other proprietary data to review such business records regarding the contractor's compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an “Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support Contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The Contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor compliance with the subcontracting plan.

B.4 PRICE SCHEDULE

All Deliverables shall be Inspection/Acceptance/F.O. B Destination, unless otherwise stated.

All days are calendar days, unless otherwise stated.

Deliverables that fall on a weekend or Federal Holiday shall be due next business day.

Base Period

12 Months

Contract

Line-Item

Number

(CLIN)

Description QTY Unit Unit Price Extended Price

0001 Project Management in accordance with

(IAW) Performance

Work Statement

(PWS) Paragraph

5.1, inclusive of associated subparagraphs.

Includes PWS

Paragraph Section 6 and its subsections.

This is a Firm Fixed

Price (FFP) Contract

Line Item Number

(CLIN) that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

PWS Paragraph and its subparagraphs.

12 MO Not

Separately

Priced (NSP)

NSP

All costs related this

CLIN and its related

Contract Sub-Line

Item Number(s)

(SLINs) shall be covered under SLIN

0002AA.

0001AA Contractor Project

Management Plan

(CPMP) in accordance with

PWS Paragraph 5.1.1

To be electronically delivered to the VA

VA Program Manager

(PM), Contracting

Officers

Representative

(COR), and Contract

Specialist (CS) within

30 days after contract

(DAC). The deliverable shall be updated consistently and made available to VA PM throughout life of the effort.

1 LO NSP NSP

0001AB Kickoff Slide Deck

IAW PWS Paragraph

5.1.2

To be electronically

PM, COR, and CS within three calendar days after the Kickoff

Meeting.

1 LO

Shall be electronically delivered to VA COR.

0001AC Monthly Progress

Report in Initial

Phase IAW PWS

Paragraph 5.1.3.

Contractor shall electronically provide

VA COR with monthly

Progress Reports are due the last day of the month.

1 LO NSP NSP

0001AD Contractor Staff

Roster IAW PWS

Paragraph 6.2

Due within three business DAC. To be updated and provided to VA within 1 business day after any changes.

1 LO NSP NSP

0002 People Readiness

Training Platform

License Requirement

5.2

This is a FFP CLIN that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

1 LO NSP NSP

any associated subparagraphs.

All costs related to this CLIN covered under SLIN 0002AA.

0002AA Platform User

License IAW PWS

5.2

Proof of entitlement to be electronically delivered to the VA

PM, COR, and CS within 30 DAC.

The Contractor shall invoice on a monthly basis.

Monthly invoices may be decremented based on PWS 5.4.2.

PSC: DA01

12 MO $ $

0003 Security And Hosting

Requirements IAW

PWS 5.3.

This is a FFP CLIN that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

PWS Paragraph and any associated subparagraphs.

All costs related this

CLIN and its related

12 MO NSP NSP

SLINs shall be covered under SLIN

0002AA.

0003AA VA Implementation

Diagram IAW PWS

Paragraph 5.3.1

Due within 10 DAC.

Shall be electronically delivered to VA PM, COR, and CS.

1 LO NSP NSP

0003AB FedRAMP System

Security Plan (SSP) and supporting documentation IAW

PWS Paragraph 5.3.1

Due within 5 DAC.

Shall be electronically delivered to VA PM, COR, and CS.

1 LO NSP NSP

0003AC 3PAO Security

Assessment Plan

(SAP) IAW PWS

Paragraph 5.3.1

Due within 10 DAC.

Shall be electronically delivered to VA PM, COR, and CS.

1 LO NSP NSP

0003AD 3PAO Security

Assessment Report

(SAR) IAW PWS

Paragraph 5.3.1

Due within 10 days after the SSP is accepted by VA.

delivered to VA PM, COR, and CS.

0003AE IRP Scenario IAW

PWS Paragraph 5.3.1

Due within 30 calendar days of the

SAR being delivered.

Shall be electronically delivered to VA PM, COR, and CS.

1 LO NSP NSP

0003AF Assessment and

Authorization

Authority to Operate

Package IAW PWS

Paragraph 5.3.2

Due within 30 DAC.

delivered to VA PM, COR, and CS.

1 LO NSP NSP

0004 Support Services

IAW PWS 5.4.

This is a FFP CLIN that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

PWS Paragraph and any associated subparagraphs.

All costs related this

CLIN and its related covered under SLIN

0002AA.

Total Price – Base Year $

Option Year 1

This 12-month Option Period may be exercised in Accordance with FAR 52.217-9

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000). Work shall not commence until, and unless, a formal modification is issued by the Contracting Officer. If exercised, this option shall commence immediately after the expiration of the base year. If exercised, the period of performance shall be 12-months from commencement of the option period.

Contract

Line Item

Number

(CLIN)

Description QTY Unit Unit Price Extended Price

1001 Project Management in accordance with

(IAW) Performance

Work Statement

(PWS) Paragraph

5.1, inclusive of associated subparagraphs.

Includes PWS

Line Item Number

(CLIN) that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

12 MO Not

Separately

Contract Sub-Line

Item Number(s)

(SLINs) shall be covered under SLIN

1002AA.

1001AA Contractor Project

Management Plan

(CPMP) in

The deliverable shall be updated consistently and made available to VA

PM throughout life of the effort.

1 LO NSP NSP

1001AB Contractor Staff

Roster IAW PWS

Paragraph 6.2

To be updated and provided to VA within

1 business day after any changes.

1 LO NSP NSP

1002 People Readiness

Training Platform

License Requirement that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

PWS Paragraph and under SLIN 1002AA.

1002AA Platform User

License IAW PWS

5.2

Proof of entitlement shall be electronically delivered to the VA

PM, COR, and CS at

PoP start.

The Contractor shall invoice on a monthly basis.

Monthly invoices may be decremented based on PWS 5.4.2.

PSC: DA01

12 MO $ $

1003 Security And Hosting

Requirements IAW

PWS 5.3.

This is a FFP CLIN that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

PWS Paragraph and any associated subparagraphs.

All costs related this

CLIN and its related

SLINs shall be covered under SLIN

1002AA.

1004 Support Services

IAW PWS 5.4.

This is a FFP CLIN that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

PWS Paragraph and any associated subparagraphs.

All costs related this

CLIN and its related

SLINs shall be covered under SLIN

1002AA.

Total Price – Option Year 1 $

Option Year 2

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000). Work shall not commence until, and unless, a formal modification is issued by the Contracting Officer. If exercised, this option shall commence immediately after the expiration of the base year. If exercised, the period of performance shall be 12-months from commencement of the option period.

Contract

Line Item

Number

(CLIN)

Description QTY Unit

Unit Price Extended Price

2001 Project Management in accordance with

(IAW) Performance

Work Statement

(PWS) Paragraph

5.1, inclusive of associated subparagraphs.

Includes PWS

Line Item Number

(CLIN) that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

Contract Sub-Line

Item Number(s)

(SLINs) shall be covered under SLIN

2002AA.

12 MO Not

Separately

2001AA Contractor Project

Management Plan

(CPMP) in consistently and made available to VA

PM throughout life of the effort.

1 LO NSP NSP

2001AB Contractor Staff

Roster IAW PWS

Paragraph 6.2

To be updated and provided to VA within

1 business day after any changes.

1 LO NSP NSP

2002 People Readiness

Training Platform

License Requirement and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

PWS Paragraph and this CLIN covered under SLIN 2002AA.

2002AA Platform User

License IAW PWS

5.2

Proof of entitlement shall be electronically delivered to the VA

PM, COR, and CS at

PoP start.

The Contractor shall invoice on a monthly basis.

Monthly invoices may be

2003 Security And Hosting

Requirements IAW

PWS 5.3.

This is a FFP CLIN that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

PWS Paragraph and any associated subparagraphs.

All costs related this

CLIN and its related covered under SLIN

2002AA.

2004 Support Services

IAW PWS 5.4.

This is a FFP CLIN that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

PWS Paragraph and any associated subparagraphs.

All costs related this

CLIN and its related

SLINs shall be covered under SLIN

2002AA.

Total Price – Option Year 2 $

Option Year 3

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000). Work shall not commence until, and unless, a formal modification is issued by the Contracting Officer. If exercised, this option shall commence immediately after the expiration of the base year. If exercised, the period of performance shall be 12-months from commencement of the option period.

Contract

Line Item

Number

(CLIN)

Description QTY Unit

Unit Price Extended Price

3001 Project Management in accordance with

(IAW) Performance

12 MO Not

Separately

Work Statement

(PWS) Paragraph

5.1, inclusive of associated subparagraphs.

Includes PWS

Line Item Number

(CLIN) that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

Contract Sub-Line

Item Number(s)

(SLINs) shall be covered under SLIN

3002AA.

3001AA Contractor Project

Management Plan

(CPMP) in consistently and made available to VA

PM throughout life of the effort.

3001AB Contractor Staff

Roster IAW PWS

Paragraph 6.2

To be updated and provided to VA within

1 business day after any changes.

1 LO NSP NSP

3002 People Readiness

Training Platform

License Requirement and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

PWS Paragraph and under SLIN 3002AA.

1 LO NSP NSP

3002AA Platform User

License IAW PWS

5.2

Proof of entitlement shall be electronically

PM, COR, and CS at

PoP start.

The Contractor shall invoice on a monthly basis.

Monthly invoices may be

3003 Security And Hosting

Requirements IAW

PWS 5.3.

This is a FFP CLIN that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

PWS Paragraph and any associated subparagraphs.

All costs related this

CLIN and its related

SLINs shall be covered under SLIN

3002AA.

12 MO NSP NSP

3004 Support Services

IAW PWS 5.4.

This is a FFP CLIN that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

PWS Paragraph and any associated subparagraphs.

All costs related this

CLIN and its related

SLINs shall be covered under SLIN

3002AA.

Total Price – Option Year 3 $

Option Year 4

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000). Work shall not commence until, and unless, a formal modification is issued by the Contracting Officer. If exercised, this option shall commence immediately after the expiration of the base year. If exercised, the period of performance shall be 12-months from commencement of the option period.

Contract

Line Item

Number

(CLIN)

Description QTY Unit

Unit Price Extended Price

4001 Project Management in accordance with

(IAW) Performance

Work Statement

(PWS) Paragraph

5.1, inclusive of associated subparagraphs.

Includes PWS

Line Item Number

12 MO Not

Separately

(CLIN) that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

Contract Sub-Line

Item Number(s)

(SLINs) shall be covered under SLIN

3002AA.

4001AA Contractor Project

Management Plan

(CPMP) in consistently and made available to VA

PM throughout life of the effort.

1 LO NSP NSP

4001AB Contractor Staff

Roster IAW PWS

Paragraph 6.2

To be updated and provided to VA within

1 business day after any changes.

1 LO NSP NSP

4002 People Readiness

Training Platform

License Requirement and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

PWS Paragraph and under SLIN 4002AA.

4002AA Platform User

License IAW PWS

5.2

Proof of entitlement shall be electronically delivered to the VA

PM, COR, and CS at

PoP start.

The Contractor shall invoice on a monthly basis.

Monthly invoices may be

4003 Security And Hosting

Requirements IAW

PWS 5.3.

This is a FFP CLIN that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

PWS Paragraph and any associated subparagraphs.

All costs related this

CLIN and its related

SLINs shall be covered under SLIN

4002AA.

12 MO NSP NSP

4004 Support Services

IAW PWS 5.4.

This is a FFP CLIN that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the tasks detailed in this

PWS Paragraph and any associated subparagraphs.

All costs related this

CLIN and its related

SLINs shall be covered under SLIN

4002AA.

Total Price – Option Year 4 $

Optional Task 1

This option may be exercised at the Government’s discretion in accordance with Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.217-7- Option for Increased Quantity – Separately Priced Line

Item. Work shall not commence until, and unless, a formal modification is issued by the

Contracting Officer. The Optional Task shall coincide with the period of performance in which it is exercised and will be prorated to not extend past the completion date of the period in which it is exercised.

Contract

Line Item

Number

(CLIN)

Description QTY Unit Unit Price Extended Price

5001 TMS Interface in accordance with

(IAW) Performance

Work Statement

(PWS) Paragraph

5.9.

Line Item Number

(CLIN) that includes all labor and deliverables required for the successful completion of the

PWS Paragraph.

Contract Sub-Line

Item Number(s)

(SLINs) shall be covered under SLIN

5001AA.

12 MO Not

Separately

Priced (NSP)

NSP

5001AA TMS API Interface

Source Code in

1 LO $ $

PWS Paragraph 5.9

Delivery of the API and its source code shall be within 30 days of Option

Exercise.

Electronic submission to VA PM and COR.

Total Price – Optional Task 1 $

Optional Task 2

This option may be exercised at the Government’s discretion in accordance with Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.217-7- Option for Increased Quantity – Separately Priced Line

Item. Work shall not commence until, and unless, a formal modification is issued by the

Contracting Officer. The Optional Task shall coincide with the period of performance in which it is exercised and will be prorated to not extend past the completion date of the period in which it is exercised.

Contract

Line Item

Number

(CLIN)

Description QTY Unit Unit Price Extended Price

6001 ELMS Interface in accordance with

(IAW) Performance

Work Statement

(PWS) Paragraph

5.10.

Line Item Number

(CLIN) that includes all labor and

12 MO Not

Separately deliverables required for the successful completion of the

PWS Paragraph.

Contract Sub-Line

Item Number(s)

(SLINs) shall be covered under SLIN

6001AA.

6001AA ELMS API Interface

Source Code in

PWS Paragraph 5.10

Delivery of the API and its source code shall be within 30 days of Option

Exercise.

Electronic submission to VA PM and COR.

1 LO $ $

Total Price – Optional Task 2 $

Total Contract Price (Sum of Base Period +

Option Period 1 + Option Period 2 + Option

Period 3 + Option Period 4 + Optional Task 1 +

Optional Task 2)

B.5 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Office of Information & Technology Office of People Science People Readiness

People Readiness Training Platform License Procurement

Date: October 21, 2024

VA-24-00034989

PWS Version Number: 6.8

1.0 BACKGROUND

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a formidable mission: to provide quality, cost-efficient, and timely care and benefits to America’s 22 million Veterans. These benefits and services require an effective—and secure—digital infrastructure. The VA’s Office of Information and Technology (OIT) works to ensure the agency has the necessary Information Technology

(IT) tools, services, and infrastructure to support our nation’s Veterans, including safeguarding the private medical and personal information they entrust with the Department. This is an increasingly difficult mandate in today’s environment where VA cyber professionals prevent or mitigate threats constantly.

The mission of the Office of People Science’s (OPS), People Readiness (PR) is to provide high quality, effective, and efficient professional development and training services to those responsible for providing care to the Veterans at the point-of-care as well as throughout all the points of the Veterans’ health care in an effective, timely, and compassionate manner. VA depends on Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) systems to meet mission goals.

PR developed and established Skills Based Assessments to develop and link training to work roles in VA’s Learning Management System (LMS). PR developed career development tools and created work role assignments based of the General Schedule (GS) 2210 job series and the varied IT work roles throughout OIT. The Work Roles clearly identify skills that an OIT professional should possess to do his/her job successfully which will include the relevant training content that supports the desired proficiency level of the position.

The work roles have been populated into VA’s TMS, and each role requires associated training.

Continuing in its efforts to provide professional development for the entire OIT workforce and to further develop the Work Role Skills Based program, PR plans to develop new roles for the remaining OIT staff in support functions.

Workforce initiatives are complementary and are centered on skills-based assessment, proficiency identification, and training programs to fill the proficiency gaps. To that end, VA requires a commercially developed training platform with licenses to provide on-going training and development of the various workforce roles in this area. The continued strategic alignment within OIT will assure coordination of changes in areas such as:

1. VA policies

2. Organization

3. Staff training

4. Equipment

5. Supervisor education and incentives

6. Personnel and facilities required for full realization of the expected benefits of investing in IT solutions

Training provides a wide variety of benefits to VA. Some of these benefits are as follows:

1. Increases productivity and efficiency

2. Decreases system downtime and increases overall savings

3. Empowers staff and improves service to Veterans

4. Increases employee development to drive results

5. Improves internal customer satisfaction

6. Increases employee retention

PR works to provide training to OIT professionals and supervisors to better serve our nation’s Veterans, their families, and internal and external stakeholders by providing the services necessary in today’s electronically networked world. Through procurement of this solution, VA will be able to accommodate these training needs in the most efficient manor.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

In the performance of the tasks associated with this Performance Work Statement, the Contractor shall comply with the following:

1. 44 U.S.C. § 3541-3549, “Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002”

2. “Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014”

3. Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 140-2, “Security

Requirements for Cryptographic Modules”

4. FIPS Pub 199. “Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and

Information Systems,” February 2004

5. FIPS Pub 200, “Minimum Security Requirements for Federal Information and

Information Systems,” March 2006

6. FIPS Pub 201-2, “Personal Identity Verification of Federal Employees and

Contractors,” August 2013

7. 10 U.S.C. § 2224, "Defense Information Assurance Program"

8. 5 U.S.C. § 552a, as amended, “The Privacy Act of 1974”

9. Public Law 109-461, Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology

Act of 2006, Title IX, Information Security Matters

10. 42 U.S.C. § 2000d “Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964”

11. VA Directive 0710, “Personnel Security and Suitability Program,” June 4, 2010, https://www.va.gov/vapubs/index.cfm

12. VA Handbook 0710, “Personnel Security and Suitability Program,” May 2, 2016, https://www.va.gov/vapubs/index.cfm

13. VA Directive and Handbook 6102, “Internet/Intranet Services,” August 5, 2019

14. 36 C.F.R. Part 1194 “Information and Communication Technology Standards and

Guidelines,” January 18, 2017

15. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130, “Managing Federal

Information as a Strategic Resource,” July 28, 2016

16. 32 C.F.R. Part 199, “Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services

(CHAMPUS)”

17. NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 1, “An Introductory Resource Guide for Implementing the

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule,” October

18. Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794d), as amended, January 18, 2017

19. Homeland Security Presidential Directive (12) (HSPD-12), August 27, 2004

20. VA Directive 6500, “VA Cybersecurity Program,” February 24, 2021

21. VA Handbook 6500, “Risk Management Framework for VA Information Systems VA

Information Security Program,” February 24, 2021 https://www.va.gov/vapubs/index.cfm https://www.va.gov/vapubs/index.cfm http://www.va.gov/vapubs http://www.va.gov/vapubs

22. VA Handbook 6500.2, “Management of Breaches Involving Sensitive Personal Information (SPI),” March 12, 2019

23. VA Handbook 6500.5, “Incorporating Security and Privacy into the System Development Lifecycle,” March 22, 2010

24. VA Handbook 6500.6, “Contract Security,” March 12, 2010

25. VA Handbook 6500.8, “Information System Contingency Planning,” April 6, 2011

26. VA Handbook 6500.10, “Mobile Device Security Policy,” February 15, 2018

27. VA Handbook 6500.11, “VA Firewall Configuration,” August 22, 2017

28. OIT Process Asset Library (PAL), https://www.va.gov/process/ . Reference Process

Maps at https://www.va.gov/process/maps.asp and Artifact templates at https://www.va.gov/process/artifacts.asp

29. One-VA Technical Reference Model (TRM) (reference at https://www.va.gov/trm/TRMHomePage.aspx)

30. VA Directive 6508, “Implementation of Privacy Threshold Analysis and Privacy Impact Assessment,” October 15, 2014

31. VA Handbook 6508.1, “Procedures for Privacy Threshold Analysis and Privacy Impact Assessment,” July 30, 2015

32. VA Handbook 6510, “VA Identity and Access Management,” January 15, 2016

33. VA Directive and Handbook 6513, “Secure External Connections,” October 12,

34. VA Directive 6300, “Records and Information Management,” September 21, 2018

35. VA Handbook, 6300.1, “Records Management Procedures,“ March 24, 2010

36. NIST SP 800-37 Rev 2, “Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and

Organizations: A System Life Cycle Approach for Security and Privacy,” December

37. NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, “Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations,” September 23, 2020 (includes updates as of 12/10/2020)

38. VA Directive 0735, “Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) Program,” October 26, 2015

39. VA Handbook 0735, “Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) Program,” March 24, 2014

40. OMB Memorandum 05-24, “Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12 – Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors,” August 5, 2005

41. OMB Memorandum M-19-17, “Enabling Mission Delivery Through Improved Identity, Credential, and Access Management,” May 21, 2019

42. OMB Memorandum, “Guidance for Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12 Implementation,” May 23, 2008

43. Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM) Roadmap and Implementation Guidance, December 2, 2011, (NOTE: Part A of the FICAM Roadmap and Implementation Guidance, v2.0, was replaced in 2015 with an updated Architecture (https://arch.idmanagement.gov/#what-is-the-ficam-architecture)

44. NIST SP 800-116 Rev 1, “Guidelines for the Use of Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credentials in Facility Access,“ June 2018

45. NIST SP 800-63-3, 800-63A, 800-63B, 800-63C, “Digital Identity Guidelines,” updated March 02, 2020

46. NIST SP 800-157, “Guidelines for Derived PIV Credentials,” December 2014

47. NIST SP 800-164, “Guidelines on Hardware-Rooted Security in Mobile Devices

(Draft),” October 2012

48. Draft National Institute of Standards and Technology Interagency Report (NISTIR)

7981, “Mobile, PIV, and Authentication,” March 2014 https://www.va.gov/process/ https://www.va.gov/process/maps.asp https://www.va.gov/process/artifacts.asp https://www.va.gov/trm/TRMHomePage.aspx https://arch.idmanagement.gov/#what-is-the-ficam-architecture https://arch.idmanagement.gov/#what-is-the-ficam-architecture

49. VA Memorandum, VAIQ #7100147, “Continued Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12),” April 29, 2011 (reference https://www.voa.va.gov/documentlistpublic.aspx?NodeID=514)

50. IAM Identity Management Business Requirements Guidance document, May 2013, (reference Enterprise Architecture Section, PIV/IAM (reference https://www.voa.va.gov/documentlistpublic.aspx?NodeID=514)

51. VA Memorandum “Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Logical Access Policy Clarification,” July 17, 2019, https://www.voa.va.gov/DocumentView.aspx?DocumentID=4896

52. Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) 3.0 Core Guidance Documents, https://www.cisa.gov/publication/tic-30-core-guidance-documents

53. OMB Memorandum M-19-26, “Update to the Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) Initiative,” September 12, 2019

54. OMB Memorandum M-08-23, “Securing the Federal Government’s Domain Name System Infrastructure,” August 22, 2008

55. Sections 524 and 525 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, (Public Law 110–140), December 19, 2007

56. Section 104 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, (Public Law 109–58), August 8, 2005

57. Executive Order 13834, “Efficient Federal Operations,” dated May 17, 2018

58. Executive Order 13221, “Energy-Efficient Standby Power Devices,” August 2, 2001

59. VA Directive 0058, “VA Green Purchasing Program,” July 19, 2013

60. VA Handbook 0058, “VA Green Purchasing Program,” July 19, 2013

61. Office of Information Security (OIS) VAIQ #7424808 Memorandum, “Remote

Access,” January 15, 2014, https://www.voa.va.gov/DocumentListPublic.aspx?NodeId=28

62. Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, 40 U.S.C. §11101 and §11103

63. “Veteran Focused Integration Process (VIP) Guide 4.0,” January 2021, https://www.voa.va.gov/DocumentView.aspx?DocumentID=4371

64. VA Memorandum “Proper Use of Email and Other Messaging Services,” January 2, 2018, https://www.voa.va.gov/DocumentListPublic.aspx?NodeId=28

65. “DevSecOps Product Line Management Playbook” version 2.0, May 2021, https://www.voa.va.gov/DocumentView.aspx?DocumentID=4946

66. NIST SP 500-267B Revision 1, “USGv6 Profile,” November 2020

67. OMB Memorandum M-21-07, “Completing the Transition to Internet Protocol

Version 6 (IPv6),” November 19, 2020

68. Social Security Number (SSN) Fraud Prevention Act of 2017

69. Section 240 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) 2018, March 23, 2018

70. VA Handbook 6505, Technical Workforce Identification and Handbook, dated

November 2023 (https://www.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=485&FType=2)

71. Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 8140.02, https://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Library/DoDI-8140- 02.pdf

72. DoD Cyber Workforce Framework; https://public.cyber.mil/wid/dcwf/

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information & Technology, Office of People

Science, People Readiness requires deployment of a suite of products and services to ensure

VA’s technical talent is of the highest caliber and ready to meet mission needs of the organization at each stage of their career. The solution will integrate with VA’s Electronic

Learning Management System/Talent Management System (ELMS/TMS) and other VA systems

(i.e.: Active Directory). The system will allow for assessing skills and matching training to https://www.voa.va.gov/documentlistpublic.aspx?NodeID=514 https://www.voa.va.gov/documentlistpublic.aspx?NodeID=514 https://www.voa.va.gov/DocumentView.aspx?DocumentID=4896 https://www.cisa.gov/publication/tic-30-core-guidance-documents https://www.voa.va.gov/DocumentListPublic.aspx?NodeId=28 https://www.voa.va.gov/DocumentView.aspx?DocumentID=4371 https://www.voa.va.gov/DocumentListPublic.aspx?NodeId=28 https://www.voa.va.gov/DocumentView.aspx?DocumentID=4946 https://www.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=485&FType=2 https://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Library/DoDI-8140-02.pdf https://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Library/DoDI-8140-02.pdf https://public.cyber.mil/wid/dcwf/ improve technical skills. It will provide an interface for managing and tracking employee and group performance and progress.

4.0 PERFORMANCE DETAILS

4.1 PERFORMANCE PERIOD

The Period of Performance (PoP) shall be 12 months from date of award, with four 12-month option periods that may be exercised at the Government’s discretion. There are two Optional

Tasks to be included that will run concurrent to the period exercised. The total period of performance shall not exceed 60 months.

Any work at the Government site shall not take place on Federal holidays or weekends unless directed by the Contracting Officer (CO).

There are eleven (11) Federal holidays set by law (USC Title 5 Section 6103) that VA follows:

Under current definitions, four are set by date:

New Year's Day January 1 Juneteenth June 19 Independence Day July 4 Veterans Day November 11 Christmas Day December 25

If any of the above falls on a Saturday, then Friday shall be observed as a holiday. Similarly, if one falls on a Sunday, then Monday shall be observed as a holiday.

The other six are set by a day of the week and month:

Martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday in January Washington's Birthday Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Thanksgiving Fourth Thursday in November

4.2 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The primary Place of Performance shall be a VA site located in Washington, District of Columbia DC, and up to 9 Contractor staff can be accommodated for on-site work. All other efforts under this TO shall be performed at Contractor facilities.

4.3 TRAVEL

The Government anticipates travel under this effort to perform the tasks associated with the effort, as well as to attend program-related meetings or conferences throughout the PoP. Include all estimated travel costs in your firm-fixed price line items. These costs will not be directly reimbursed by the Government.

The total estimated number of trips in support of the program related meetings for this effort is

2. Anticipated locations include the following, estimated at 2 days in duration:

1. 811 Vermont Ave, Washington DC

5.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall perform the following:

5.1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

5.1.1 CONTRACTOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Contractor shall deliver a Contractor Project Management Plan (CPMP) that lays out the Contractor’s approach, timeline, and tools to be used in execution of this effort.

The CPMP should take the form of both a narrative and graphic format that displays the schedule, milestones, risks, and resource support. The CPMP shall also include how the Contractor shall coordinate and execute planned, routine, and ad hoc data collection reporting requests as identified within the PWS. The initial baseline CPMP shall be concurred upon and updated in accordance with Section B of the PWS. The Contractor shall update and maintain the VA Program Manager (PM) approved CPMP throughout the PoP.

Deliverable:

A. Contractor Project Management Plan

5.1.2 TECHNICAL KICKOFF MEETING

A technical kickoff meeting shall be held within 10 days after Contract award. The Contractor shall coordinate the date, time, and location (can be virtual) with the Contracting Officer (CO), as the Post-Award Conference Chairperson, the VA PM, as the Co-Chairperson, the Contract

Specialist (CS), and the COR. The Contractor shall provide the draft agenda to the CO and VA

PM at least five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting. Upon Government approval of a final agenda, the Contractor shall distribute to all meeting attendees. During the kickoff-meeting, the

Contractor shall present, for review and approval by the Government, the details of the intended approach, work plan, and project schedule for each effort via a Microsoft Office PowerPoint presentation. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Contractor shall update the presentation with a final slide entitled “Summary Report” which shall include notes on any major issues, agreements, or disagreements discussed during the kickoff meeting and the following statement

“As the Post-award Conference Chairperson, I have reviewed the entirety of this presentation and assert that it is an accurate representation and summary of the discussion held during the

Technical Kickoff Meeting for the People Readiness Program Support Services. The Contractor shall submit the final updated presentation to the CO for review and signature within three (3) calendar days after the meeting.