(P02)_RFI_508 Audit.doc

Request for Information

Section 508 Audit, Testing and Training Services

VA-24-00029932

1. Introduction

This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan, Request for Quotation or a Request for Proposal. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this RFI. Your response to this RFI will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this RFI. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated or received for this effort. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541512 with a size standard of $34.0 million.

2. Submittal Information:

All responsible sources may submit a response in accordance with the below information.

There is a page limitation for this RFI of 10 pages. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included, that are in excess of the 10 page limit. NO MARKETING MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED AS PART OF THIS RFI. Generic capability statements will not be accepted or reviewed. Your response must address capabilities specific to the services required in the attached PWS and must include the following:

a. Interested Vendors shall at a minimum, provide the following information in the initial paragraph of the submission:

Name of Company

Address

Point of Contact

Phone Number

Fax Number

Email address

Company Business Size and Status

For VOSB and SDVOSBs, proof of certification in VetCert.

NAICS code(s)

Socioeconomic data

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number

Existing Contractual Vehicles (GWAC, FSS, or MAC)

b. Provide a summary of your capability to meet all of the requirements contained within the draft PWS.

c. Provide a description of the testing process, method of training of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as well as describe the audit process used within the industry.

d. What tools are being used to test and audit and how does the industry certify compliance.

e. What 508 certifications does the industry rely on or use as a benchmark for compliance.

f. Your company’s intent and ability to meet the set aside requirement in accordance with VAAR 852.219-73 (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) VA Notice of Total Set-Aside for Certified SDVOSBs and 13 CFR §125.6, which states the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the Government to it to firms that are not SDVOSBs. Your response shall include information as to available personnel and financial resources; full names of proposed team members and the PWS requirements planned to be subcontracted to them, which must include the prime planned percentage or the names of the potential team members that may be used to fulfill the set aside requirement.

g. Has the draft PWS provided sufficient detail to describe the technical requirements that encompass the auditing, testing and training services to be performed under this effort.

______ YES _______ NO (if No, answer question h)

h. If “NO”, please provide your technical comments/recommendations on elements of the draft PWS that may contribute to a more accurate proposal submission and efficient, cost effective effort.

NOTE: Technical questions may be submitted as part of your response, however, questions directed to the customer are prohibited. All questions in response to this RFI shall be included in a separate word document titled, Section 508 Audit RFI_Questions. The answers to all questions received will be posted prior to/with the Solicitation.

Responses are due no later than 11:00 A.M EST on January 16, 2024 via email to Mina Awad, Contract Specialist at Mina.Awad@va.gov and Summer Spalliero, Contracting Officer at Summer.Spalliero@va.gov. Please note “Section 508 Audit” in the subject line of your response. Mark your response as “Proprietary Information” if the information is considered business sensitive. The email file size shall not exceed 5 MB.