Request for Information - PTEMS 2.0 RFI.docx

Request for Information

PTEMS 2.0

VA-23-00009536

Request for Information Product Technology and Ecosystem Management Services (PTEMS) 2.0

VA-24-00009536

1. Introduction

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. Do not submit a quote. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered a Request for Quotation. 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 or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a 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 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. 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 Fax Number Email address Company Business Size and Status For VOSB and SDVOSBs, proof of verification in VIP.

NAICS code(s) Socioeconomic data Unique Entity Identifier

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 also note if your firm is a Service-Disabled Veterans-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) verified in VA’s Veterans Information Portal (https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip/). Lastly, please note any existing Government contractual vehicles through (GWAC, FSS, MAC, etc.) which your firm’s services can be procured.

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

i. Describe in detail your approach to optimize and scale specialized skillsets to support Low Code/No Code (LCNC) product delivery supporting over 65 concurrent projects of varying technical complexity for new products and enhancements across a diverse technology landscape including: LCNC platforms and products; various integration patterns supporting surge activity of millions of transactions per day while maintaining optimal Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

ii. Describe in detail your approach to automation and continuous improvement by reducing manual interventions by implementing processes to respond quickly to changing or emerging requirements. Based on supporting over 65 concurrent projects of varying technical complexity.

iii. Describe in detail your approach and operational expertise with modern delivery frameworks to include concurrent linear and iterative delivery frameworks to attain high delivery confidence for a large-scale enterprise solution that encompasses independent product team priorities; LCNC products and platforms; and VA source systems with varying degrees of system maturity, stability, and SLAs.

iv. Describe your direct expertise with providing multiple scrum teams at various times, concurrently throughout the lifecycle of a task order/contract and your ability to determine optimal team sizes and skillsets for teams supporting products concurrently.

v. Please provide any questions or comments on the Draft PWS.

Responses to this RFI shall ONLY be submitted electronically via email to Contract Specialist Candice.Mazzetta@va.gov and Jessica.Bieberbach@va.gov no later than 12:00PM Eastern Time on October 23, 2023.