36C77626Q0191.docx

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Program Contracting Activity Central

6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131

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Lisa Strawbridge Lisa.Strawbridge@va.gov lisa.strawbridge@va.gov 216-447-8300

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See attached document: P01 - DRAFT PWS Salary Survey Data and Analysis 05292026.

I. Introduction:

In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 10.001 Market Research Requirements, RFO 15.101(c) Requests for Information and RFO 19.101 Presolicitation Small Business Goals and Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 810.000 Market Research, this request is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is conducting market research and is seeking written responses with information to assist the Government with identifying potential sources that are interested in, and capable of, Salary Survey Data Collection and Analysis. Tasks include salary survey identification and purchasing; analyzing employee data and survey findings; providing a cloud-based database for reformatting and entry of data and analysis; application of geographic differentials; and maintenance of a job architecture catalog.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services. The small Business size standard is $19.5 million.

Pursuant to RFO Part 10, Market Research, the purpose of this notice is to determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exists and to determine the commercial practices of company's engaged in providing the needed service. Pursuant to RFO Part 6 and RFO Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action.

SAM: Interested parties should register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in RFO Clause 52.204-7, which can be accessed at https://sam.gov/.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATION (VetCert): Interested Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses must be registered in the Small Business Administration’s Small Business Search (SBS) found at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/.

II. Requirements:

Please see attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS).

III. Submittal Information:

Companies having the skills and capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this Sources Sought Notice including commercial market information and company information.

Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Contract Specialist Lisa Strawbridge at Lisa.Strawbridge@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Kymberly Morgan at Kymberly.Morgan@va.gov. The subject line must read 36C77626Q0191 – Salary Survey Data Collection and Analysis. Responses must be submitted no later than 06/12/2026, at 2:00pm Eastern Time. The submission cannot exceed 10 pages in length, single spaced, 11-point Calibri font that addresses the questions fully. The Government will not review any other data or attachments that are in excess of the 10 pages.

Companies should provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate their capability to fulfill these requirements. The capability documentation should include, at a minimum, the following information with their response:

· Company Name and Address:

· Point of Contact (POC)

· Name:

· Email Address:

· Phone Number:

· SAM UEI Number:

Mark if your firm is eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs. If so, please indicate the program:

[ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no - HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Large Business [ ] yes [ ] no - Other (please specify)

Please answer the following questions:

1. Are any of the requirements included in the draft PWS unclear and/or ambiguous? If so, how would you recommend clarifying them?

2. Does your firm have experience (past performance data) related to a similar size and scope of this Federal Government Requirement? If so, please describe in detail the experience and which PWS task(s) it corresponds to.

a. Please answer the following questions specifically about Task 4 in the PWS:

i. What is your current cloud-based solution that meets the requirements of Task 4 in the PWS? Do you own the solution or is there a licensing fee?

ii. Please describe how your cloud-based solution completes tasks 4A-4I.

3. Identify potential issues or concerns (from your previous experience) that should be addressed by the VA.

In addition to providing the information requested above, responding companies are encouraged to include any relevant information to confirm the company’s ability to meet the requirements outlined in this request. Simply restating that your firm “will or can” complete a task will not provide a determination of capability.

IV. Disclaimer and Important Notes:

This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation; and 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 claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice 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 Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriate for this requirement. Respondents are advised that 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 phone calls will be taken. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice.

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