ERM IT Security Training Questions and Answers

Added: Apr 29, 2016 3:47 pm VA118-16-N-1176

The purpose of this Source Sought Notice is to search for qualified vendors capable of meeting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OI&T), Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)'s requirement for Information Technology (IT) security training. VA is seeking virtual, online, self-paced training. Please see Draft Performance Work Statement for specific requirements.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. Do not submit a proposal or quote. It is requested that all companies interested in participating in this effort please note their interest and provide information on their respective capabilities to perform the effort described in the attached draft PWS. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bids, Request for Quotations, 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. The information provided may be used by the VA in developing its acquisition strategy and Performance Work Statement. This market research is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any contract that might be awarded based on information received or derived from this market research will be the outcome of a competitive process. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response.

The North American Industrial Classification for this effort is 611430.

If interested, please submit a Capabilities Statement, limited to ten (5) pages, for your company. In addition, please provide the following information:

1. In your response, please be specific with describing your company's course contents and objectives.



2. Provide, at a minimum, the following information in the initial paragraph of the submission:



o Name of Company

o Address

o Point of Contact

o Phone Number

o Fax Number

o Email address

o Company Business Size and Status

o NAICS code(s)

o GSA and/or GWAC, if you are included in one or more. Please include Contract Number, expiration date, etc.

o Socioeconomic data

o Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number



Instructions for Submitting RFI Questions and Response

Responses are requested no later than 12:00 Noon EST, May 9, 2016 via email to Eleanor.Slocum@va.gov and iris.farrell@va.gov. Please note VA118-16-N-1176 in the subject line of your response.

Points of Contact: Iris Farrell, Contracting Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center, Email iris.farrell@va.gov and Eleanor Slocum, Contract Specialist, Email Eleanor.Slocum@va.gov. All proprietary/company confidential material shall be clearly marked on every page that contains such.