RFI - OPS Final.pdf

Department of Veterans Affairs Request for Information

OPS - Workforce Skills Assessments April 22, 2026

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. Do not submit a proposal. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered 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. 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.

1. INTRODUCTION

It is requested that all contractors interested in participating in this effort please note their interest and provide indication of their respective capabilities to perform the effort for the Office of People Science Employee and New Hire Skills Assessments. See draft PWS below for details.

Please provide your response no later than May 1, 2026, 1:00pm Eastern Time.

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.

2. RESPONSES

Please submit a capability statement describing your company’s ability to meet the overall requirement described and responses to the questions below. The capability statement shall be limited to 8 pages. The results of the estimated pricing and technical capabilities shall be used to inform VA’s acquisition strategy.

Provide a summary of your approach for meeting the requirements for the Office of People Science Employee and New Hire Skills Assessments, specific to the following:

1. Provide an overview of your approach including any brochures for the variety of assessment products that can be offered and any technical requirements.

2. How does your approach meet VA OIT’s assessment needs as described above? How does your approach provide assessments from a variety of vendors with role relevant assessments, quality control, and alignment to work roles in both the Defense Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) and the NIST NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework?

3. Describe how you will handle acquisition of assessments for new roles with the proposed approach.

4. Provide a cost breakdown for the proposed approach. Provide details on how you would propose breaking out the line items for this approach. What types of purchasing options do you offer? For pricing, please include itemized initial costs and ongoing service/licensing/support fees.

5. Provide examples of the types of reports that can be provided.

3. SUBMITTAL INFORMATION

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

NO MARKETING MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED AS PART OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION.

Submit your response via email to the Contract Specialist at LeanneKjesbu@va.gov and the Contracting Officer at Joseph.Jones6@va.gov by the time and date indicated herein.

A. Interested Contractors shall at a minimum, provide the following information in the submission:

• Name of Company:

• Address:

• Point of Contact:

• Phone Number:

• Email address:

• Company Business Size and Status:

o For VOSB and SDVOSBs, proof of verification in the Small Business Administration (SBA) VetCert Database.

o For firms who are not SBA VetCert verified, please provide VOSB and/or SDVOSB firms you are working with.

• NAICS code(s):

• System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):

• General Services Administration (GSA)/ NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) Contract (as applicable):

• Authorized Distributor Letter:

4. POST RFI PHASE

VA envisions that once RFI responses are reviewed, select responders may be invited to provide a face-to-face or telephonic briefing to VA personnel to answer additional questions with respect to the response given. VA retains sole discretion of whether any post-RFI briefings are warranted, and which industry partners may be invited to provide additional market research information.

OFFERORS ARE ADVISED THAT THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE DELAYED, CANCELED, OR

REVISED AT ANY TIME.

Responses are due no later than 1PM EST, May 1, 2026 via email to Leanne Kjesbu, Contract Specialist at Leanne.Kjesbu@va.gov and Jospeh Jones, Contracting Officer at Joepsh.Jones6@va.gov. Please note “OPS - Workforce Skills Assessments” 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.