36C10X24Q0321.docx

SUBJECT*

FD Online Financial Disclosure System for VA

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Department of Veterans Affairs

5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21703

POINT OF CONTACT*

Won Chae won.chae@va.gov/ won.chae@va.gov 562-714-2000

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice

This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION only. Pursuant to FAR Part 10.002(b)(2)(iii) and (viii) (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to:

1) Determine the commercial practices of companies engaged in providing the needed service;

2) Determine feasibility of use of General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Pursuant to FAR Part 8, FAR Part 12 and/or FAR Part 15;

3) Determine availability of Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and VOSB set aside pursuant to FAR Part 19

REQUIREMENT:

This notice is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Strategic Acquisition Center, Frederick, MD (SAC-F) to identify sources capable of providing the services described below.

ANTICIPATED NAICS CODE/SIZE STANDARD:

The applicable NAICS Code is 513210 Software Publishers. The small business size standard is $47 million.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

All responses must be submitted to Won.Chae@va.gov by the date listed with an email titled FD Online Financial Disclosure System. Responders will receive an electronic confirmation acknowledging receipt of a response but will not receive individualized feedback on any questions. If your company has the potential capability to perform these contract services, please respond to this Request for Information by providing a capability statement. The number of pages is limited to a total of 5 pages; size shall be no greater than 8 1/2" x 11". The top, bottom, left and right margins shall be a minimum of one inch each. Font size shall be no smaller than 12-point. Times New Roman fonts are required.

DISCLAIMER:

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME

This Request for Information is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quotation. It is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided. No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise from a response to this Request for Information or Government use of any information provided. Failure to submit information in sufficient detail may result in considering a company as not a viable source and may influence competition and set-aside decisions. Regardless of the information obtained from this Request for Information, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this requirement. Respondents are advised, the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Request for Information.

FD Online Financial Disclosure e-Filing System for Office of General Counsel (OGC):

1. Background: Employees in certain positions are required by the Ethics in Government Act (EIGA), as amended, to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) because of the responsibilities associated with their positions. The first report is due 30 days of entering the covered position, and then an annual report is required thereafter. It is currently not possible for confidential financial disclosure filing (OGE Form 450) from a filer with a non-federal government email address and no PIV card.

2. Scope of Work:

The contractor shall provide 24 hour, 7 days a week online accessibility and filing services to all 12 thousand plus VA OGE Form 450 confidential financial disclosure filers via their website.

3. Period of Performance (POP): Base period of twelve (12) months from the date of award and four (4) one (1) year option periods.

4. Type of Order: Firm-Fixed-Price

5. Place of Performance: Tasks under this PWS shall be performed virtually for customers within the United States.

Quoter’s Business Questions

1. Provide a brief corporate profile of your company to include the following:

a. Organization's official name and dba name, if applicable;

b. Length of time the Organization has been in business;

c. Types of services provided by your Organization;

d. Types of clients by industry (i.e. Federal, Commercial, Local Government, etc.);

e. Whether the Organization is U.S. based or International;

f. If the Organization is a subsidiary of another Organization;

g. DUNS number and CAGE number;

h. Organization's website address;

i. Main point of contact name, phone number, and email address;

j. SBA size designation information and small business concern type (if applicable);

k. Number of employees in the organization;

l. Organization's most recent annual receipts amount as defined by the SBA.

m. Tax Identification Number

n. Any applicable Socio-Economical Classification(s): 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-owned, Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned and Small Disadvantaged Business.

o. Type of business as listed in www.SAM.gov

2. What contract vehicle do you recommend for this requirement?

a. GSA Single Award BPA

b. Other: Please explain

3. Does your organization have an existing GSA schedule for this type of requirement?

4. What NAICS codes would your company recommend for this action?