DA01--Software Development Support (VA-25-00000979)

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SUBJECT*

Software Development Support (VA-25-00000979)

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE S ZIP CODE*

07724

SOLICITATION NUMBER*

36C10B25Q0025

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE

10-21-2024 12:30pm EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

ARCHIVE

60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS

N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*

DA10

NAICS CODE*

541512

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

Technology Acquisition Center

23 Christopher Way

Eatontown NJ 07724

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist: Miosotis Gonzalez

Miosotis.Gonzalez@va.gov

848-377-5300

Contracting Officer: Debra Clayton

Debra.Clayton2@va.gov

848-377-5174

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Request for Information (RFI)

Software Development Support (VA-25-00000979)

36C10B25Q0025

Introduction

This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quotation or a Request for Proposal. DO NOT SUBMIT A 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.

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

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) that is being contemplated for this requirement is 541512. Please ensure your response indicates your size status under this NAICS.

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 12 pages and shall be in 12 Arial font. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included, that are in excess of the 12 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:

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

NAICS code(s)

Company Business Size and Status

For VOSB and SDVOSBs, proof of verification in VIP.

Socioeconomic data

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number

Existing Contractual Vehicles (GWAC, FSS, or MAC)

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 the PWS requirements.

2. Provide an explanation of any additional technologies and/or best practices that should be considered for inclusion within the PWS and why?

3. What additional information would be beneficial in creating proposal for this statement of work?

4. Are there any sections in the PWS where the intent of the government is unclear?

5. Are there any tasks within the PWS that are not normally completed by software developers or solution architects?

6. Are there any tasks that are normally completed by software developers or solution architects which are not captured within the PWS?

7. What information is needed for you to accurately price the contract?

8. What billable unit of work would you propose as an alternative to hours for developers?

9. What additional development tasks should the government consider adding to support the proposed scope?

10. Given that FSC scrum teams will include federal resources as well as contractors drawn from other contracts, what governance should be included to ensure scrum teams are aligned with successful delivery?

11. What type of specialized certifications should be required for developers assigned to support specific technologies such as Pega and Salesforce?

12. What emerging technologies should the government consider for inclusion as optional tasks?

13. What metrics should be provided to measure contract performance?

14. Provide an explanation of your experience relating to 508 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. Small Businesses should also include information as to:

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.

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.

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 c)

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 October 21, 2024 at 12:30 PM EST, via email to Contract Specialist Miosotis Gonzalez at Miosotis.Gonzalez@va.gov. Please note FSC Software Development Services 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.

See attached document:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Software Development Support

Date: October 3, 2024

PWS Version Number: 1. 0

Section D- Business Associate Agreement (BAA).

Attachment A.