7A20--RFI - Budget Tracking Tool (BTT) Replacement Tool

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center is seeking a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution to replace its current Budget Tracking Tool, focusing on budget formulation, execution, and acquisition management functions for the VA Office of Information & Technology. The procurement aims to enhance financial and acquisition data tracking across OIT portfolios, with a requirement for a FedRAMP Moderate approved, cloud-based platform supporting up to seven fiscal years of budget data. Qualified vendors must submit responses electronically by March 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, providing detailed information including company details, technical approach, product specifications, licensing models, implementation timelines, and system availability metrics. The RFI is structured as a market research initiative to gather comprehensive vendor insights, with vendors expected to provide a summary of their SaaS capabilities, maintenance services, and a rough order of magnitude cost estimate. Responses must include feedback on the draft Performance Work Statement and demonstrate the solution's ability to integrate with existing VA systems like iFAMS and FORCE.

The procurement has no specific small business set-aside designation and will be classified under NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services. The contract is structured with an initial 12-month period and four potential 12-month option periods, designed to support approximately 5,000 users with projected growth to 6,500 users by FY30. The solution must maintain 99.9% system availability with a maximum of 8 hours of unplanned downtime annually and handle up to 10,000 acquisition records per year. While specific award values are not disclosed, the comprehensive requirements suggest a significant investment in modernizing the VA's budget and acquisition management capabilities. The place of performance is identified as Eatontown, New Jersey, and the procurement will be managed by contracting specialists Brianna Feaster and Lori Walker from the VA Technology Acquisition Center. Vendors are advised that this RFI does not guarantee a future solicitation and that they will be responsible for all costs associated with preparing their response.