Industry Questionnaire Response Submission Form PDM FARM.xlsx
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- Solicitation number
- 36U10125Q0036
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The document is an Industry Questionnaire Response Submission Form for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) conducting market research to identify potential providers for Procurement Decision Maker (PDM) Facilitated Administration and Research Management (FARM) Support Services. The sources sought notice (Solicitation Number: 36U10125Q0036) seeks information from commercial providers about their capabilities to support professional service requirements, with a focus on small business participation and federal contracting expertise.
The comprehensive questionnaire collects detailed information about potential vendors, including business designations (such as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone, etc.), federal contracting experience, revenue from federal work, onboarding capabilities, and expertise in procurement data sources and market research. Key areas of inquiry include the company's ability to provide professional services, experience with federal agencies, familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements, relevant certifications, and willingness to engage in a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. The VA is specifically interested in vendors' capabilities to support procurement decision-making and research management services, with an emphasis on understanding the market's capacity to fulfill their specific requirements.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Guidance on Pre-Solicitation Status Update Inquiries.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36U10125Q0036 0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36U10125Q0036 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| PDM FARM Procurement History FPDS Records.docx | DOCX document | |
| DRAFT PWS PDM FARM FOR REVIEW ONLY.pdf | ||
| Sources Sought - Instructions to Respondents.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36U10125Q0036.docx | DOCX document | |
| Work Breakdown Structure PDM FARM TEMPLATE.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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Response Submission
In order to be a more effective organization the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must utilize the skills and capabilities of commercial providers. For this reason we are conducting market research to identify potential providers of needed skills and capabilities.
We cannot stress enough how important it is that you take a few minutes to help us increase our market intelligence.
As part of our market research effort, we are seeking input from industry to identify the ability of the commercial market to fulfill specific requirements.
Thank you for your participation.
| 1 | Please enter the following point of contact information: | (Text entry below) |
| Name of Firm: | ||
| Business Address: | ||
| Business City/Town: | ||
| Business State: | ||
| Business Zip Code: | ||
| Website URL address: | ||
| Point of Contact Name: | ||
| POC Phone Number: | ||
| POC email: | ||
| POC 2 Name: | ||
| POC 2 Phone Number: | ||
| POC 2 email: |
| 2 | Please indicate any small business designations that describe your company: | Select all that apply below (X) |
| Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) | ||
| Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) | ||
| 8(a) Business Development Small Business Certification | ||
| HUBZone Business Concern | ||
| Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB in accordance with 19.1503) | ||
| Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB in accordance with 19.1503) | ||
| Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) | ||
| Small Business as per primary NAICS code of operation | ||
| Large Business | ||
| AbilityOne Firm | ||
| Other, please specify: |
3 Please provide your company's SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) number:* (12-Digit alpha-numeric identifier) (Number entry)
4 Please provide your company's Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) identification number:* (9-Digit Identification Number without hyphen) (Number entry)
5 What is your company's primary NAICS code of operation for determining business size? (Number entry)
6 Identify which NAICS code your company would use to provide these specific requirements: (indicate only one code) (Number entry)
7 Is your company currently operating as a provider of professional service support of the same size, scope, and magnitude as the requirements in the draft PWS? Yes/No
8 Is your company independently capable of providing professional service support completely from in-house capability without a need to subcontract any portion of support? Yes/No
9 Has your company provided professional service support of the same size, scope, and magnitude as the requirements in the draft PWS to federal agencies within the past 3 years? Yes/No
| 10 | If you responded "Yes" to the previous question, please identify those government agencies. (Limit to only two sources) | Please provide the following information below: |
| Agency Name: | ||
| Point of Contact name: | ||
| POC email: | ||
| Contract Number: | ||
| Period of Performance: | ||
| Agency Name: | ||
| Point of Contact name: | ||
| POC email: | ||
| Contract Number: | ||
| Period of Performance: |
| 11 | Please estimate what percentage of your company's annual revenues are derived from contracts for federal work in this area: | Select only one below (X) |
| < 5% | ||
| 5% - 10% | ||
| 11% - 15% | ||
| 16% - 20% | ||
| 21% - 25% | ||
| 26% - 30% | ||
| 31% - 35% | ||
| 36% - 40% | ||
| 41% - 45% | ||
| 46% - 50% | ||
| 51% - 60% | ||
| 61% - 70% | ||
| 71% - 80% | ||
| > 80% |
| 12 | How many years of experience does your company have providing professional service support of the same size, scope, and magnitude as the requirements in the draft PWS? | Select only one below (X) |
| None | ||
| < 2 year | ||
| 2 - 6 years | ||
| 6 - 10 years | ||
| > 10 years |
13 Is your company currently on a GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)? Yes/No
| 14 | If you responded "Yes" to the previous question, please identify the contract(s) most relevant to this requirement. | Please provide the following information below: |
| Schedule: | ||
| Contract Number: | ||
| SIN: | ||
| Schedule: | ||
| Contract Number: | ||
| SIN: |
15 Is your company currently on the VECTOR IDIQ? Yes/No
16 If you responded "Yes" to the previous question, what VECTOR service group would best satisfy the scope of this specific requirement? (Text entry)
| 17 | Based on the scope of the draft PWS, are there OTHER existing multiple award contracts (i.e. FSS, GWACs etc.) that you believe could be utilized to best satisfy this requirement? (Limit to only most relevant vehicles) | Please provide the following information below: |
| Agency Name: | ||
| Point of Contact name: | ||
| POC email: | ||
| Schedule/Procurement Vehicle Name: | ||
| Contract Number: | ||
| SIN: | ||
| Agency Name: | ||
| Point of Contact name: | ||
| POC email: | ||
| Schedule/Procurement Vehicle Name: | ||
| Contract Number: | ||
| SIN: |
18 Based on industry standard practice, what are the attributes and capabilities that separate an average professional service support provider from an exceptional provider? (Free text)
| 19 | On average, what has been the amount of time your company has needed to onboard and fully transition into a new support contract? | Select only one below (X) |
| < 10 business days | ||
| 10 to 20 business days | ||
| 21 to 30 business days | ||
| 31 to 45 business days | ||
| 46 to 60 business days | ||
| > 60 business days |
20 Is your company willing to commit to signed confidentiality agreements? Yes/No
21 Does your company have expertise interpreting FAR 19.502 for the purpose accomplishing PWS tasks under section 9.2 and associated subtasks? Yes/No
| 22 | If you answered yes to the previous question list all elements of a market research report you would look for, to substantiate a determination to NOT SET-ASIDE an acquisition: | (list all that apply) |
| Name an element | ||
| Name an element | ||
| Name an element | ||
| Name an element | ||
| Name an element | ||
| Name an element |
| 23 | If you answered in the affirmative to question 22, how quickly could you discern if market research elements are sufficient to substantiate the determination not to set-aside (in terms of either minutes, hours, or days) from when you start your assessment to when your assessment is complete? | Select only one below (X) |
| 30 minutes | ||
| < 1 hour | ||
| 1 - 3 hours | ||
| 3 - 5 hours | ||
| 1 - 2 days | ||
| > 2 days |
24 Does your company have demonstrated expertise using relevant federal procurement data sources suitable to accomplish PWS tasks under section 9.2 and associated subtasks? Yes/No
| 25 | If you answered yes to the previous question list all relevant procurement data sources your organization has expertise in: | (list all that apply) |
| Name a relevant procurement data source | ||
| Name a relevant procurement data source | ||
| Name a relevant procurement data source | ||
| Name a relevant procurement data source | ||
| Name a relevant procurement data source | ||
| Name a relevant procurement data source | ||
| Name a relevant procurement data source |
| 26 | If you answered in the affirmative to question 25, how many consistent years of experience does your company have using relevant procurement data source for interpreting FAR 19.502 for the purpose of setting aside or to substantiate the determination not to set-aside acquisitions? | Select only one below (X) |
| None | ||
| < 2 year | ||
| 2 - 6 years | ||
| 6 - 10 years | ||
| > 10 years |
| 27 | Based on the draft PWS, list any pertinent certifications and qualifications commensurate with professional service support of the same size, scope, and magnitude as the requirements in the draft PWS that your company maintains with in-house staff: | (list all that apply) |
| Name a pertinent certification or qualification | ||
| Name a pertinent certification or qualification | ||
| Name a pertinent certification or qualification | ||
| Name a pertinent certification or qualification | ||
| Name a pertinent certification or qualification |
28 Based on the draft PWS, is there sufficient detail and scoping information to enable the preparation of a competitive price proposal? Yes/No
29 Based on the draft PWS, what additional information would be useful to include in a solicitation to enable the preparation of a competitive price proposal? (Free text)
30 Based on the draft PWS, are you able to list all pertinent labor categories, their area of responsibility, and level of effort needed to satisfy the requirements in the draft PWS? Yes/No
31 If you answered yes to the previous question did you submit a completed Work Breakdown Structure PDM FARM Template to help illustrate a notional labor mix? (Free text)
32 Would your company submit a proposal/quote for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract on a future solicitation of this requirement? (If you answer "No" an explanation is requested) Yes/No
33 If you answered "No" to the previous question, provide details of a pricing structure that would be most advantageous for the government to consider for the support required in the draft PWS? (Free text)
End of Questionnaire
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