RFI EMM_Draft_FINAL.pdf

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This request is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute a Request for Proposal, a Solicitation, a Request for Quote or, an indication that the Government will award a contract for the items contained in this RFI. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred for responses to this RFI.

Be advised that set-aside decisions may be made based on the information provided in response to this RFI. Responses should be as complete and informative as possible.

This RFI seeks to identify an operations, maintenance and Engineering (OM&E) solution for the existing Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) environment within the

VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) used by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Mobile

Technology and Endpoint Security Engineering office and other teams within VA. The

Contractor shall provide support for mobile devices, threat prevention, and certificate-based authentication.

The EMM solution and its subcomponents under the attached draft Performance Work

Statement (PWS) titled “VA Enterprise Mobility Management PWS Draft” will satisfy the requirement of having a fully managed EMM solution in the VAEC that meets VA

Baseline security requirements, as well as adhere to security controls for Bring Your

Own Devices (BYOD) as well as Government Furnished Devices (GFE) devices.

The Government requests information regarding ability to provide all of the capabilities identified in the draft PWS. Please provide a written response with no more than 8 pages, including the following:

1) Contractors Information: Provide your firm’s contact information, such as name and address of firm, phone number and email address, Unique Entity Identification number and point of contact with the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives if follow ups are required.

2) Existing Contracting Vehicles: If the respondent has an applicable contract, indicate so, and include contract name(s), contract number(s) and how your existing contract(s) is/are within scope of this requirement.

3) 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 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and 13 CFR §125.6, which states the contractor will not pay more than 50 percent.

4) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business/ Veteran-Owned 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. and proof of verification in SBA VetCert if applicable.

5) Please also provide any questions or comments you may have on the draft

Performance Work Statement.

6) Describe your experience with various mobile devices and Mobile Device management.

7) Describe your solution based of the attached PWS “VA Enterprise Mobility

Management PWS Draft” and provide a rough order of magnitude.

Vendors are encouraged to respond if they have the capability and/or capacity to meet the requirements listed in the draft PWS. The Government requests that introduction pages are kept short, responses not be inundated with artifacts, marketing materials, or peripheral content, and that the submission be readable. Responses are due NO

LATER THAN May 20, 2025 at 9:00AM EST and must be made by submitting your response via email to: Luis Lozada-Santiago, Contract Specialist at luis.lozada-santiago@va.gov and Contracting Officer Joseph Jones, joseph.jones6@va.gov.