RFI_SAM.gov QA WEB Final 9.24.24.pdf

Request for Information Quality Assurance (QA) Web Application Sustainment Support

VA-25-00002273

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.

This action may be competed under the Transformation Twenty One Total Technology Next Generation multiple award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract using fair opportunity procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 16.505. One of the purposes of issuing this RFI is to determine the availability of Small Business Administration (SBA) Veteran Small Business Certification Program (VetCert) Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) that are capable of providing the services identified in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) that are not T4NG Contract holders. An SDVOSB/VOSB company that is not in the SBA certification database (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/) should not respond to this notice.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541512 with a size standard of $34 million.

2. Submittal Information:

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

There is a page limitation for this RFI of eight pages. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included, that are in excess of the eight 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 PWS 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 VOSBs and SDVOSBs, proof of certification in SBA VetCert North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) Socioeconomic data Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number Existing Contractual Vehicles--Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or Multiple Award Contracts (MACs)

B. Provide a summary of your capability to meet the requirements contained within the draft PWS for the following areas:

1) Provide a summary of your technical capability to meet all PWS requirements.

NOTE: Technical questions may be submitted as part of your response, however, questions directed to the customer are prohibited.

C. Corporate experience or expertise in performing these services and specific examples or references. Specific examples or references provided must include the agency, point of contact, dollar value, and contract number.

D. 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, SDVOSB prime 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. Your response shall include information as to available personnel and financial resources; full names of proposed team members and the PWS requirements planned to be subcontracted to them, which must include the prime planned percentage or the names of the potential team members that may be used to fulfill the set aside requirement.

E. Has the draft PWS 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)

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

Responses are due no later than 3:00pm EST, October 3, 2024 via email to Diana Sesta, Contract Specialist at Diana.Sesta@va.gov and Susan Banasiak, Contracting Officer at Susan.Banasiak@va.gov. Please note “Quality Assurance (QA) Web Application Sustainment Support” 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.