36C77618R0091-0001001.docx

Q&A to RFP# 36C77618R0091

1. Is there a current incumbent on this contract?

There is no single incumbent, there are multiple incumbents. These were separate efforts now combined into an IDIQ.

2. If so, who is the incumbent?

PGT, STOPSO, SAVEE, Duty First, BITS and multiple Subs.

3. What is the cumulative value of this contract?

Cannot answer.

4. What is the staffing model that is currently in use to provide support to the SIM?

Government/Contractor mix.

5. What software applications or automation tools support the SIM division in relationship to Task areas identified within the PWS?

MS Office, SharePoint, Windows, IBM Rational Suite, System Architect, Tableau and others as described or necessary in accordance with the PWS requirements.

6.Are defined processes in place to execute the task areas defined within the PWS or will the Awardee be required to develop processes for the task and sub-task areas?

Yes, defined processes and methodologies are in place for executing the work as described in the PWS, which includes capture of clinical and administrative undocumented workflows and processes.

7. The operations and Quality Assurance Support Services follows what industry standards?

Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) Section 508 Amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development (CMMI-DEV) World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

8. Will start up companies be considered?

Yes, as long as the company is a certified SDVOSB.

9. The proposal calls for resumes for each Key Personnel role but does not include statements around committing a specific number of hours or percent availability per key role. Is it the government’s intention that (a) each Key Personnel resume provided will be committed across the life of the IDIQ (5 years) or (b) are we able to suggest time commitments for Key Personnel?

Suggestions are acceptable

10. Does a disqualifying OCI issue exist if the prime, or a subcontract team member, currently perform on the DHA DHMSM program developing MHS Genesis?

Would need to be different resources working on completely different contract in order to be considered.

11. Will contractor be able to implement extensions on IBM Rational environment?

This is not normally allowed, but would need to be addressed with tooling administrator once a business case with details was provided. Therefore, this cannot be fully determined prior to contract award.

12. How many contractors would be anticipated/expected to work onsite primarily (on a daily basis or multiple times a week) at Franklin-Templeton (Bay Pines) location?

Two or more persons, depending on space availability. If multiple times a week, can the government provide an estimate of how many days a week? No less than three days a week

13. How many contractors would be expected to work (on a daily basis or multiple times a week) daily at the 810 Vermont Ave (VACO) location?

Two or more persons, depending on space availability If multiple times a week, can the government provide an estimate of how many days a week? No less than three days a week

14. Would ANY contractors be expected to work on primarily (one a daily basis or multiple times a week) from any other government site/facilities in the DC area other than 810 Vermont (VACO)?

Yes. 811 Vermont is another location with significant VA presence. If multiple times a week, can the government provide an estimate of how many days a week? No less than three days a week

15. Does the government expect there to be future task orders with performance outside/beyond that which exists in the example TO provided?

Yes

16. Is there a dollar value ceiling on the IDIQ? If so, what is the value?

Yes, there will be a ceiling but cannot answer value.

17. Does GFE include office space, computers, printers, networking? No If not, what does it include?

Laptops. Printers and networking is only made available for onsite work efforts in VA office and meeting spaces

18. Does GFE will include Unicom System Architect and the Rational Suite to include Software Architect and Tableau for 17 FTEs.

Contract staff will need meet all applicable security and training requirements, and VA will provide access and licensing to VA provided tooling, such as System Architect, Rational and Tableau.

19. Is there a Developmental Environment available for use to develop and test architecture & tooling changes, (hardware, software, connectivity, databases, etc.,) prior to deployment?

Where practical, yes.

20. Are resumes and letters of commitment included in the page count for the 40 page technical?

No.

21. Will the government provide pricing spreadsheets for the IDIQ and TO 1?

Please see section B.3 of the RFP for the pricing schedule.

22. Can a SDVOSB subsidiary bid this VHA effort or does the Parent Firm have to be a Certified SDVOSB?

This is 100% set aside for SDVOSB. Any vendor must certified SDVOSB in vetbiz.gov

23. This Table clearly states that the Page Count for TO1 response is 40 pages. Is this in addition to the 40 pages for the Part 1Base IDIQ Contract Volume 1 Technical requirement?

YES, in addition to.

24. Are the resumes for Key Personnel part of the Page Count requirements (40 pages) for Volume 1 Technical?

No.

25. Does this mean there will be 3 IMSRs per month or 3 per year?

(12 comprehensive monthly reports containing approximately 3 IMSRs) 12 comprehensive monthly reports containing approximately 3 completed IMSRs per Period of Performance.

26. Does this mean there will be 3 PMSRs per month or 3 per year?

(12 comprehensive monthly reports containing approximately 3 PMSRs) 12 comprehensive monthly reports containing approximately 3 completed PMSRs per Period of Performance.

27. Does Process Domain/Work Effort configuration bring individual work efforts to an overarching program level? E.g. a single PMSR for Community Care that includes projects such as; consults, Community Viewer, CCRA – HealthShare Referral Manager.

No. Work Effort PMSRs support and are informed by Architecture Domains, not necessarily organizational or technical Programs.

28. Process Domain/Work Effort Monthly Reports (PDMR) (BRAMP Table 1) (12 comprehensive monthly reports containing approximately 3 PMSRs).

Does this indicate 3 or 36 total PMSRs?

12 comprehensive monthly reports containing approximately 3 completed IMSRs per Period of Performance.

29. Information Domain/Work Effort Monthly Reports (IDMR): (for more information refer to Appendix D of BRAMP). (12 comprehensive monthly reports containing approximately 3 IMSRs).

Does this indicate 3 or 36 total PMSRs?

12 comprehensive monthly reports containing approximately 3 completed PMSRs per Period of Performance.

(same as above)

30. 1 PART I, VOLUME I – TECHNICAL FACTOR (Base IDIQ Contract) page 39. c. Staffing Strategy, V (Roman numeral 5).

Should item V. “Acquiring staff with appropriate DocBook skills and experience” sentence have the word DocBook replaced with the words ‘Business Architecture’?

Yes.