36C10X25Q0045_2.docx

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ATTN Cedric Jackson FY 2025 PIO Data Investigative Subscription (VA-25-00011266)

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Department of Veterans Affairs

5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21703

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Cedric Jackson Contract Specialist cedric.jackson@va.gov 240-215-1651

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation The purpose of this amendment 0001 is to provide Government response to contractors Questions.

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND

ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID

CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO:

(Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS

ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF

CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 36C10X Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21703 36C10X Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21703 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10X25Q0045

X X X See CONTINUATION Page x The purpose of this Amendment 0001 is to provide Government response to contractor questions.

See page with question-and-answer session.

Jennifer Swift Contracting Officer Page 1 of Page 1 of

CONTINUATION PAGE

The purpose of this Amendment 0001 is to provide the Government response to contractors questions.

Questions and Answer Session for RFQ 36C10X25Q0045

1. RFQ, page 25. Standard Form 1449 of the solicitation indicates that this solicitation is unrestricted. On page 25, however, VA has included clause 852.219-73 VA NOTICE TO TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION). Can the VA please clarify that this solicitation is unrestricted? We respectfully request removal of this clause so as to clarify the companies who can respond to the solicitation.

Please be advised that we have been providing online investigative platform subscription products, such as the one required by this solicitation, for more than 17 years. We are not aware of any small business capable of providing this subscription product. Also, our product is a commercial-off-the-shelf product. As such, we maintain capability to meet the requirements on our own, without the need to partner/team with another company.

Given this background, would the VA please consider waiving the small-business requirement and clarifying that this solicitation is unrestricted?

Governments Response:

This solicitation is full and open with a cascading evaluation. All vendors capable of performing the work are welcome to submit a quote. Quotes will be evaluated as stated in the solicitation. Should an award be made to a vendor other than as SDVOSB/VOSB, the clauses will be updated accordingly.

2. RFQ, page 28. Standard Form 1449 of the solicitation indicates that this solicitation is unrestricted. On page 28, however, VA has included clause 852.219-74 VA NOTICE TO TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION). Can the VA please clarify that this solicitation is unrestricted? We respectfully request removal of this clause so as to clarify the companies who can respond to the solicitation.

Governments Response:

This solicitation is full and open with a cascading evaluation. All vendors capable of performing the work are welcome to submit a quote. Quotes will be evaluated as stated in the solicitation. Should an award be made to a vendor other than as SDVOSB/VOSB, the clauses will be updated accordingly.

3. RFQ, page 33. Standard Form 1449 of the solicitation indicates that this solicitation is unrestricted. On page 33, however, VA has included clause 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (DEVIATION). Can the VA please clarify that this solicitation is unrestricted? We respectfully request removal of this clause so as to clarify the companies who can respond to the solicitation.

Governments Response:

This solicitation is full and open with a cascading evaluation. All vendors capable of performing the work are welcome to submit a quote. Quotes will be evaluated as stated in the solicitation. Should an award be made to a vendor other than as SDVOSB/VOSB, the clauses will be updated accordingly.

4. RFQ, page 36. Standard Form 1449 of the solicitation indicates that this solicitation is unrestricted. On page 36, however, VA has included clause 52.219–27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024). Can the VA please clarify that this solicitation is unrestricted? We respectfully request removal of this clause so as to clarify the companies who can respond to the solicitation.

Governments Response:

This solicitation is full and open with a cascading evaluation. All vendors capable of performing the work are welcome to submit a quote. Quotes will be evaluated as stated in the solicitation. Should an award be made to a vendor other than as SDVOSB/VOSB, the clauses will be updated accordingly.

5. RFQ, page 51, Technical Evaluation: The Standard Form 1449 in the solicitation indicates that this solicitation is unrestricted. However, Section 2 (Technical Capability Evaluation) states that the VA will evaluate proposals based on a tiered approach, with Large Business Concerns listed as Tier 4. Could the VA please clarify whether this solicitation is indeed unrestricted? Additionally, would the VA consider waiving the Tier 1 through Tier 3 priority assessment evaluations?

Governments Response:

This solicitation is full and open with a cascading evaluation. All vendors capable of performing the work are welcome to submit a quote. Quotes will be evaluated as stated in the solicitation. Should an award be made to a vendor other than as SDVOSB/VOSB, the clauses will be updated accordingly.

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