Request for Information - MTS - FINAL.docx

Request for Information Information Technology (IT) Modernization Tool Suite (MTS) 36C10B25Q0018

Request for Information Information Technology (IT) Modernization Tool Suite (MTS) 36C10B25Q0018

1. Introduction

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. Do not submit a quote/proposal (offer). This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered a Request for Quotation/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 quotes/proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract or task order. No funds have been authorized, appropriated or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by the VA in developing its acquisition strategy. 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.

2. Submittal Information:

There is a page limitation for this RFI of 6-pages, excluding any cover pages, cover letters, and/or table of contents. The Government will not review any other information (e.g. hyperlinks) or attachments included, that are more than the 6-page limit. NO MARKETING MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED AS PART OF THIS RFI. Generic capability statements will not be accepted or reviewed. The Government requests that it not be inundated with artifacts and peripheral content, and that the submission is readable.

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 Email address Company Business Size and Status For Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), proof of verification in Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert).

NAICS code(s) Socioeconomic data Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number/Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (If you are a Joint Venture (JV), please provide this for the JV itself and each venturer firm within your JV noting with an * who is the managing JV partner)

b. Please provide your small business status under the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541512 “Computer Systems Design Services” with a Size Standard of $34 Million.

c. Please list any existing Government contractual vehicles (Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule, Multiple Award Contracts, etc.) through which your firm’s services can be procured and your specific contract number(s) under those vehicle(s).

d. As part of your market research response, please provide a summary of your capability to meet the requirements contained in the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the following areas:

i. 5.4.3 Programmatic & Tool Metrics

ii. 5.4.4 Governance of MTS

iii. 5.4.5 License/Subscription/Usage Management

iv. 5.4.13 IT MTS (Internal) Service Level Agreements

v. 5.4.19 Configuration Management

vi. 5.4.20 Software Implementation and Migration Plan

e. Please provide any questions or comments your firm may have on the Draft PWS. Questions directed to the customer are prohibited.

Responses to this RFI shall ONLY be submitted electronically via email to Robert.Clayton3@va.gov, David.Melton@va.gov and Khosbayar.Rentsendorj@va.gov no later than 3:00PM Eastern Time on October 10, 2024.