RFI 36C10B26Q0658 final.docx

Department of Veterans Affairs National Teleradiology Program (NTP) Rhapsody Maintenance, Support and Ongoing Sustainment Services (VA-26-00070018) Request for Information 36C10B26Q0658

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 information provided may be used by VA in developing its acquisition strategy and Product Description (PD).

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541519 with a size standard of 150 employees.

The VA Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) is seeking response to develop its acquisition strategy for a proposed Firm Fixed Priced Order for NTP Rhapsody Maintenance, Support and Ongoing Sustainment Services. Please see attached draft Product Description.

2. Submittal Information:

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

There is a page limitation for this RFI of five pages. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included, that are in excess of the five-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 PD 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 verification in SBA certification database.

NAICS code(s) Socioeconomic data Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) under which the company is registered in SAM.gov/search.certifications.sba.gov/ Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number Existing Contractual Vehicles (NASA SEWP or other GWAC, GSA FSS or MAC)

b. Provide a summary of your capability to meet the requirements identified in the entirety of section 1.0 and all subsections contained within the draft PD:

c. Written evidence of authorized resellers status. Specifically, a letter from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Rhapsody Corepoint. Any responses without such evidence from the OEM will not be considered.

d. For SDVOSB status consideration :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 the prime for contract performance to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database (excluding direct costs to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and the SDVOSB/VOSB does not provide the service, such as airline travel, cloud computing services, or mass media purchases). When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract.

e. Has the draft PD provided sufficient detail to describe the technical requirements that encompass the software development and production operations support services to be performed under this effort.

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

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

Please submit the below requested information by 11:00 AM Eastern Time on July 23, 2026, via email to Christine Keen-Deputy, Contract Specialist, at Christine.Keen-Deputy@va.gov. VA reserves the right not to respond to any, all, or select responses or materials submitted. All current VA requirements identified herein or in the attached draft PD are subject to change at any time.