Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology (T4)

Added: Dec 01, 2009 3:30 pm Modified: Feb 02, 2011 9:03 amTrack Changes



The purpose of this posting is to announce an estimated forecasted completion of the initial evaluation of T4 proposals for on or about the second week of February 2011. The Government intends to notify offerors of its status by utilizing the point of contact names and emails provided in its submission. Therefore, all T4 offerors are on notice to monitor the point of contact emails provided in its proposal for updates on its status for this acquisition. The emails provided are currently the interface for the Government to offerors for the T4 acquisition. Status notifications shall be sent by the Government from t4industryday@va.gov. The subject line will clearly read: "T4 Status"



NOTE: If it is necessary for offerors to update the point of contact name, email and contact phone number originally provided in its proposal submission, please email the Government at t4industryday@va.gov, subject line should clearly read: "T4 POC" and clearly identify the offeror, the point of contact name, email, and contact phone number. Please be advised that revised contract information shall be submitted no later than 2:00pm EST on Monday, February 7th. The accuracy of the information is the sole responsibility of the offerors. Only the requested information will be considered. Please note



Also, please be advised that further interface with the Government regarding T4 shall be conducted through the Virtual Office of Acquisition (VOA) website. This website is the interface for receiving correspondence from industry to the Government. REMINDER: The web address for the VOA site is https://www.voa.va.gov/. Offeror's must be current, registered users on the VOA website in order to submit correspondence. Registration instructions can be found at the VOA website within the T4 Bidder's Library. For technical issues regarding registration, contact Pablo.torres@va.gov.



For planning purposes, the award of the T4 contracts is estimated for the end of the 2nd Q FY11 or early 3rd Q FY11.

Added: Dec 01, 2009 3:30 pm Modified: Aug 30, 2010 3:17 pmTrack Changes The purpose of this announcement is to remind offerors that proposals should be submitted electronically through the Virtual Office of Acquisition (VOA) Portal, https://www.voa.va.gov/, in accordance with the proposal submission instructions stated in the solicitation. Proposals SHOULD NOT be submitted through the Electronic Contract Management System (ECMS) Vendor Portal (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov).



WARNING: Please do not wait until the last minute to submit your proposals. Offerors are encouraged to review and ensure that sufficient bandwidth is available on their end of the transmission.



For technical issues concerning proposal submission through the VOA Portal, contact voahelp@va.gov.

Added: Dec 01, 2009 3:30 pm Modified: Jul 26, 2010 2:55 pmTrack Changes The purpose of this posting is to announce the release of the FINAL Request for Proposal VA118-10-RP-0052. Please be advised that the Government will allow Industry Questions on the Final Request for Proposal up to the close of business on Thursday, August 5th, 2010. Questions and comments submitted shall be sent to t4industryday@va.gov. The subject line should clearly read: "Question in response to FINAL T4 RFP."



Proposals are due Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at 12:00p.m. EST.



In reference to proposal submission, the previous information provided in reference to the Vendor Portal (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov) should be disregarded. The web address for the VOA site is https://www.voa.va.gov/. Offerors will be required to be registered users on the VOA website in order to submit proposals. Registration instructions can be found at the VOA website within the T4 Bidder's Library. For registration and technical issues regarding proposal submission contact voahelp@va.gov.



It is the responsibility of interested parties to read the Final Request for Proposal in its entirety.

Added: Dec 01, 2009 3:30 pm Modified: Jul 09, 2010 4:06 pmTrack Changes The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Technology Acquisition Center (TAC), Eatontown, New Jersey, is providing notification that briefing slides for the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology (T4) Pre-Solicitation Event being held June 8th, 2010 have been posted to the following website: https://www.voa.va.gov/. Follow the link to "T4 Bidder's Library" in the navigation bar on the left side of the screen for the briefing slides as well as additional information regarding T4. This website is in replacement of the website previously provided at the following link: http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/tac/.

The Pre-Solicitation Conference will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Pollak Auditorium, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey. Monmouth University is located at 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764. The doors will open at 8:00 a.m. for registration and networking. Please remember to bring a copy of the confirmation email for entry into the Pre-Solicitation Conference. The following links will provide additional information regarding Monmouth University, including directions and campus map. For your convenience, Attendees should park in lots 13-15 & 19, 21, 22.

http://www.monmouth.edu/about_monmouth/at_a_glance/directions.asp

http://www.monmouth.edu/about_monmouth/abo_glance_campusmap.asp



All Pre-Solicitation Conference information (briefings, follow up Q&A, attendee list) will be posted to the T4 Bidder's Library at the following website: https://www.voa.va.gov/. Please continue to check the website periodically for updates and additional information.

Currently, the Government is accepting questions and comments in regard to the DRAFT solicitation posted on May 21, 2010. The question and answer period is open through June 10, 2010. All questions shall be submitted to theT4 mailbox, T4Industryday@va.gov, and the subject line shall read "Questions in response to DRAFT T4 RFP."

***Please be advised the Vendor Portal in the DRAFT solicitation contains an error in the URL web address. The Government is taking the opportunity to notify industry within this announcement of the following correction:



https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov

Offeror's are required to be registered users on this Internet site in order to submit proposals; and therefore are encouraged to obtain user names and passwords or verify previously registered user names and passwords immediately.

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Solicitation Number: VA118-10-RP-0052

Date: June 8, 2010

This announcement is released by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Technology Acquisition Center (TAC), Eatontown, New Jersey, to provide notification of the upcoming Pre-Solicitation Conference to be held on June 8th, 2010. The objective of this event is to provide information for the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology (T4) Program final solicitation, specifically the proposal submission requirements, basis of award, and provisions (terms and conditions to resultant contract). This will be a one-day event, which will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Pollak Auditorium, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey. Monmouth University is located at 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764. The doors will open at 8:00 a.m. for registration and networking. Companies of all sizes are invited, however you must register to attend. There will be a maximum of 2 attendees per company. No walk-ins allowed. Registration will be limited by room size on a first-come first served basis.

All Pre-Solicitation Conference information (briefings, follow up Q&A, attendee list) will be posted to the following website: http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/tac/. Please continue to check the website periodically for updates and additional information.

To register for the Pre-Solicitation Conference, please complete the Registration form provided below and email to T4Industryday@va.gov. The subject line should clearly read: "Registration for T4 Pre-Solicitation Conference." No responses will be considered after June 4, 2010. Registration is not complete until you receive an email confirmation from T4Industryday@va.gov. Please bring a copy of the confirmation email for entry into the Pre-Solicitation Conference.

All registration and general questions regarding the Pre-Solicitation Conference should be directed to Joe Pignataro at (732) 578-5544 or T4Industryday@va.gov. All email inquiries regarding the conference should clearly read in the subject line: "Registration for T4 Pre-Solicitation Conference." All questions submitted will be answered in writing.

Currently, the Government posted the DRAFT solicitation on May 21, 2010. A question and answer period is open regarding the DRAFT solicitation up to June 10, 2010. All questions submitted during this period will be addressed at the Pre-Solicitation Conference, therefore, the Government recommends submitting questions in advance of the Pre-Solicitation Conference at theT4 industry mailbox, T4Industryday@va.gov, and subject line shall read "Questions in response to DRAFT T4 RFP", as noted in the FBO announcement.

The following links will provide additional information regarding Monmouth University, including directions and campus map. For your convenience, Attendees should park in lots 13-15 & 19, 21, 22.

http://www.monmouth.edu/about_monmouth/at_a_glance/directions.asp

http://www.monmouth.edu/about_monmouth/abo_glance_campusmap.asp



Nearby hotel accommodations include:

Sheraton Eatontown Hotel, 6 Industrial Way East, Eatontown, NJ 07724 / starwoodhotels.com

Staybridge Suites, 4 Industrial Way East, Eatontown, NJ 07724 / staybridge.com

Ocean Place, 1 Ocean Boulevard, Long Branch, NJ 07740 / oceanplaceresort.com



Nearby food accommodations include:

McDonalds, 372 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch, 07764

Several food establishments such as Surf Taco, Richard's Deli & LaScala's Pizzeria along Brighton Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740





DRAFT AGENDA (subject to change)



8:00a.m. - 9:00a.m. - Registration and Networking

9:00a.m. - 9:30a.m. - Program Background

9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. - Solicitation Presentation / Submit Questions

11:30a.m. - 1:30p.m. - Lunch

1:30p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - TAC Response to Submitted Questions

3:30p.m. - 4:00p.m. - Closing Remarks



ANY CHANGES TO THE ABOVE WILL BE POSTED TO FBO UNDER THIS SOLICITATION. OFFERORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE WEB SITE FOR ANY AND ALL CHANGES.



***Please be advised the Vendor Portal in the DRAFT solicitation contains an error in the URL web address. The Government is taking the opportunity to notify industry within this announcement of the following correction:



https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov

Offeror's are required to be registered users on this Internet site in order to submit proposals; and therefore are encouraged to obtain user names and passwords or verify previously registered user names and passwords immediately.



















































T4 Pre-Solicitation Registration Form



Company Name:_____________________________________________



Address:____________________________________________________



Status based on NAICS Code 541512:_____________________________



Attendee Name(s):____________________________________________



Attendee Title(s):_____________________________________________



Phone #:____________________________________________________



Email Address:_______________________________________________



Number of Attendee(s) Limit (2):________________________________

Added: Dec 01, 2009 3:30 pm Modified: May 21, 2010 5:45 pmTrack Changes

This DRAFT RFP is issued by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Technology Acquisition Center (TAC), with the intent to acquire information technology and telecommunications services in the following areas: program management and strategy planning, systems/software engineering, enterprise network, cyber security, operation and maintenance and IT facility support. This requirement will result in a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order (MATO) contract. Individual Task Orders shall be issued on a best value, performance-based Time-and-Materials (T&M), Cost Reimbursement (CR), and/or Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) basis. The Government intends to award up to 15 prime contracts. The estimated maximum dollar value over the life of this program is $12,000,000,000.00. The estimated minimum quantity is $50,000. Draft RFP documents are subject to amendment as necessary. A formal solicitation is expected on or about June 11th, 2010.



For planning purposes, the Government requests that potential offerors who intend to submit prime proposals in response to the T4 solicitation notify the Government as such. Any statement submitted by potential offerors will be treated on a non-attribution basis and considered source selection sensitive.



In response to the DRAFT RFP issued, the Government will accept questions and comments until 5pm EST, June 7th, 2010. Questions and comments can be sent to t4industryday@va.gov. The subject line should clearly read: "Question in response to DRAFT T4 RFP".



In addition, this posting tentatively announces a pre-solicitation conference scheduled to be held June 8th, 2010. The Government will provide details including location and registration information to follow.

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The purpose of this announcement is to post questions and answers from the T4 Industry Day event held April 23rd, 2010 as well an updated Industry Day Attendee List, which has been revised to correct size standards that were incorrectly stated in previous postings. The Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) intends to make the following postings in the near future; Questions & Answers Round 2 - One-on-One Sessions, Sections L (Proposal Submission Instructions) and M (Basis for Award), and Draft Request for Proposal.



The Industry Day questions and answers and attendee list are included as attachments to this posting labeled, "Questions & Answers Round 1 - Industry Day.pdf" and "industry day attendee list revised.xls."



The TAC has assigned reference number VA118-10-RP-0052 to this acquisition for informational purposes only.



We also encourage all interested parties to continue to monitor this website and register as an interested vendor in order to receive updated information as it is posted.

Added: Dec 01, 2009 3:30 pm Modified: Apr 19, 2010 3:39 pmTrack Changes The purpose of this announcement is to notify industry that the T4 Industry Day and One-on-One sessions scheduled for April 23rd and April 26th-30th, respectively, have reached full capacity. Industry Day information (briefings, follow-up Q&A, attendee list, etc.) will be posted at the following website http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/tac/, please continue to visit periodically for updated information.



For all interested parties, below please find a tentative Industry Day Agenda:



Friday April, 23rd - Sheraton Hotel, Eatontown NJ



7:00am - 8:00am Registration/Networking

Topics:

Administrative Remarks

Welcome

Proposed Acquisition Strategy

Technical Requirements

Questions & Answers

Lunch/Networking

Small Business Session



In addition, please find the latest Draft Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology (T4) Program Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Government has reviewed comments received during the previous industry comment/review period. In response to this updated draft, new comments can be submitted by May 7th to the points of contact listed below. The PWS shall be attached to this announcement shortly, please check back for updates. This posting is for informational purposes only, do not submit a proposal or quote in response to this announcement.



The TAC has assigned reference number VA118-10-RP-0052 to this acquisition for informational purposes only. This number is not related to a solicitation at this time.



We also encourage all interested parties to continue to monitor this website and register as an interested vendor in order to receive updated information as it is posted.

Added: Dec 01, 2009 3:30 pm Modified: Mar 30, 2010 4:57 pmTrack Changes **UPDATE** T4 INDUSTRY DAY **UPDATE**

The purpose of this posting is to provide notification of changes regarding the T4 Industry Day. Due to a scheduling conflict, the event will now be held April 23, 2010. The event will still be held at the Sheraton Hotel, Eatontown, New Jersey. The objective of this event is to provide information for the upcoming Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology (T4) Program acquisition. The agenda will include briefings on small business, contracting strategy, technical requirements and a variety of related topics. This will be a one-day event, which will now run from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Sheraton Hotel, Eatontown, New Jersey. In addition, there will be a small businesses-only session immediately following; there is no need to register separately for this portion of the event. For planning purposes, this event will conclude by 2:00 pm. The doors will now open at 7:00 am for registration and networking. Companies of all sizes are invited, but you must be registered to attend; a maximum of 2 attendees per company will be allowed. No walk-ins will be permitted. Registration will be limited by room size on a first-come first-served basis. Additionally, one-on-one sessions between the VA TAC and industry partners will now be held April 26th - 30th at the VA TAC, 260 Industrial Way West, Eatontown NJ 07724. Each session will be limited to 30 minutes and time slots will be assigned on a first-come first-serve basis with a maximum of 6 attendees per company.



All Industry Day information (briefings, follow up Q&A, attendee list) will be posted to the following website: http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/tac/. Please continue to check the website periodically for updates and additional information.



To register for Industry Day and/or a one-on-one session, please complete the Registration Form provided below, and email to T4industryday@va.gov. No responses will be considered after April 12, 2010. You will receive a confirmation of your attendance for Industry Day as well as the date and time of your one-on-one session, if a one-on-one session had been requested.



The TAC has assigned a reference number of VA118-10-RP-0052 to this event. This number is for informational purposes only and any further updates related to this event may be accessed under this number. The number is not related to a solicitation.

Additional Info:

VA TAC Public Portal

Point of Contact(s):

Brandon Utt - (732) 578-5426 or Cara DiNocera (732) 578-5520









T4 Registration Form





Company Name

Address

Website (URL)

Company status based on NAICS Code 541512

Size Standard $25M







INDUSTRY DAY (Limit 2)



Attendee Name(s) Attendee Title(s) Work Phone/Cell Phone Email Address(es)







ONE-ON-ONES (Limit 6)



Attendee Name(s) Attendee Title(s) Work Phone/Cell Phone Email Address(es)

Added: Dec 01, 2009 3:30 pm Modified: Mar 26, 2010 2:35 pmTrack Changes This announcement is released by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Technology Acquisition Center (TAC), Eatontown, New Jersey to provide notification of an Industry Day to be held April 21, 2010. The objective of this event is to provide information for the upcoming Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology (T4) Program acquisition. The agenda will include briefings on small business, contracting strategy, technical requirements and a variety of related topics. This will be a one-day event, which will run from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Sheraton Hotel, Eatontown, New Jersey. There will be a session for small businesses only starting at 1:00 p.m. The doors will open at 7:30 am for registration and networking. Companies of all sizes are invited, but you must be registered to attend; a maximum of 2 attendees per company will be allowed. No walk-ins will be permitted. Registration will be limited by room size on a first-come first-serve basis. Additionally, one-on-one sessions between the VA TAC and industry partners will be held April 22 - 23 and 26 - 28 at the VA TAC, 260 Industrial Way West, Eatontown NJ 07724. Each session will be limited to 30 minutes and time slots will be assigned on a first-come first-serve basis with a maximum of 6 attendees per company.

All Industry Day information (briefings, follow up Q&A, attendee list) will be posted to the following website: http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/tac/. Please continue to check the website periodically for updates and additional information.



To register for Industry Day and/or a one-on-one session, please complete the Excel worksheet, posted at the site indicated above, and email the completed spreadsheet to T4industryday@va.gov. No responses will be considered after April 14, 2010. You will receive an email confirming your attendance for Industry Day as well as the date and time of your one-on-one session, if requested. If you do not receive this notification within 3 business days, please resend your registration information indicating this as a second request in the subject line.



The TAC has assigned a reference number of VA118-10-RP-0052 to this event. This number is for informational purposes only and any further updates related to this event may be accessed under this number. The number is not related to a solicitation.

Additional Info:

VA TAC Public Portal

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs, Technology Acquisition Center, 260 Industrial Way West, Eatontown NJ 07724

Point of Contact(s):

Brandon Utt - (732) 578-5426 or Cara DiNocera (732) 578-5520

Added: Dec 01, 2009 3:30 pm Modified: Feb 19, 2010 3:41 pmTrack Changes Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology (T4) Program

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. DO NOT SUBMIT A PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER IS SOLICITING FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ATTACHED DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS), PROVIDED AS A SEPARATE ATTACHMENT. AFTER REVIEWING THE PWS, INTERESTED CAPABLE CONTRACTORS ARE INVITED TO PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:





Name of Company:



Address:



Point of Contact:



Phone Number:



Fax Numbers:



Email Address:



(1) Could your company independently provide the entire range of services called for in the PWS?



____ YES ____ NO



(2) If you answered NO to question (1), what services called for in the PWS could your company provide? (Please complete the attached Capability Matrix)



(3) Does your company plan to be the prime contractor or subcontractor for this effort?



(4) Please provide details regarding proposed joint ventures, teaming arrangements, strategic alliances or other business arrangements to satisfy requirements of the entire T4 PWS. Small businesses are encouraged to identify teams whereby each team member is considered small business based upon the proposed North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 541512 (small business size standard of $25.0M average annual receipts) to support set-aside considerations.



(5) Is your company currently providing similar services to another government agency or other non-government customer? If so, please identify the agency or non-government customer. If you are unwilling to share your customers' identity, please address whether your company offers the same or similar services commercially (outside the federal government).



(6) Please identify your company's Small Business size status based upon the applicable NAICS code of 541512. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is $25.0 million in annual receipts. For more information refer to http://www.sba.gov/.



Large Business Concern



Small Business Concern



8(a)



Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)



Woman-owned Small Business



Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HubZone)



Veteran-Owned Small Business



Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business



(7) The Government has selected the applicable NAICS code for this effort based upon the significant services encompassing the entire range of Information Technology requirements as specified in the PWS. If in responding to this RFI you believe another NAICS code should be applicable, please identify the NAICS code you consider appropriate for this effort along with detailed supporting rationale.



(8) Please provide positive or negative feedback regarding the performance work statement such as recommended changes, noted exceptions, ambiguities, etc.



(9) Provide any other pertinent information as deemed necessary to demonstrate your and any proposed team member's capabilities and prior experience as it relates to the requirements set forth in the performance work statement.



(10) Is your firm currently registered in VA's Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database? Yes ____ No ____



If you answered no, please ensure that your firm's status as a SDVOSB / VOSB is accurately reflected in both the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) web page www.ccr.gov and in VA's VIP database web page http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/.



ALL INFORMATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO LANA FARBER, CONTRACT SPECIALIST AT lana.farber@va.gov AND CAROL NEWCOMB, CONTRACTING OFFICER AT carol.newcomb@va.gov NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010.



Questions regarding this market survey should be submitted in writing to lana.farber@va.gov. Answers will be posted to this site in an attachment.



An industry day is being planned for the near future and will be announced at this site.

Added: Dec 01, 2009 3:30 pm Modified: Feb 17, 2010 3:21 pmTrack Changes Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology (T4) Program

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. DO NOT SUBMIT A PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. THE DEPARTMENT OF VERTERANS AFFAIRS TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER IS SOLICITING FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ATTACHED DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS), PROVIDED AS A SEPARATE ATTACHMENT. AFTER REVIEWING THE PWS, INTERESTED CAPABLE CONTRACTORS ARE INVITED TO PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:





Name of Company:



Address:



Point of Contact:



Phone Number:



Fax Numbers:



Email Address:



(1) Could your company independently provide the entire range of services called for in the PWS?



____ YES ____ NO



(2) If you answered NO to question (1), what services called for in the PWS could your company provide? (Please complete the attached Capability Matrix)



(3) Does your company plan to be the prime contractor or subcontractor for this effort?



(4) Please provide details regarding proposed joint ventures, teaming arrangements, strategic alliances or other business arrangements to satisfy requirements of the entire T4 PWS. Small businesses are encouraged to identify teams whereby each team member is considered small business based upon the proposed North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 541512 (small business size standard of $25.0M average annual receipts) to support set-aside considerations.



(5) Is your company currently providing similar services to another government agency or other non-government customer? If so, please identify the agency or non-government customer. If you are unwilling to share your customers' identity, please address whether your company offers the same or similar services commercially (outside the federal government).



(6) Please identify your company's Small Business size status based upon the applicable NAICS code of 541512. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is $25.0 million in annual receipts. For more information refer to http://www.sba.gov/.



Large Business Concern



Small Business Concern



8(a)



Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)



Woman-owned Small Business



Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HubZone)



Veteran-Owned Small Business



Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business



(7) The Government has selected the applicable NAICS code for this effort based upon the significant services encompassing the entire range of Information Technology requirements as specified in the PWS. If in responding to this RFI you believe another NAICS code should be applicable, please identify the NAICS code you consider appropriate for this effort along with detailed supporting rationale.



(8) Please provide positive or negative feedback regarding the performance work statement such as recommended changes, noted exceptions, ambiguities, etc.



(9) Provide any other pertinent information as deemed necessary to demonstrate your and any proposed team member's capabilities and prior experience as it relates to the requirements set forth in the performance work statement.



(10) Is your firm currently registered in VA's Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database? Yes ____ No ____



If you answered no, please ensure that your firm's status as a SDVOSB / VOSB is accurately reflected in both the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) web page www.ccr.gov and in VA's VIP database web page http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/.



ALL INFORMATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO LANA FARBER, CONTRACT SPECIALIST AT lana.farber@va.gov AND CAROL NEWCOMB, CONTRACTING OFFICER AT carol.newcomb@va.gov NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010.



An industry day is being planned for the near future and will be announced at this site.

Added: Dec 01, 2009 3:30 pm Modified: Jan 22, 2010 10:20 amTrack Changes Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology (T4) ProgramThe VA TAC is currently reviewing all of the comments submitted in response to our request for comment, which closed January 11, 2010. The RFP release date has not been determined. A revised DRAFT PWS and evaluation criteria as well as other information will be provided at a later date. An industry day is being planned for the near future and will be announced at this site. Thank you for your interest in the T4 requirement. We encourage all interested parties to continue to monitor this site and register as an interested vendor on FedBizOpps in order to receive updated information as it is posted.

For additional information, please contact Contract Specialist Lana Farber at lana.farber@va.gov or Contracting Officer Carol Newcomb at carol.newcomb@va.gov.

Added: Dec 01, 2009 3:30 pm Modified: Dec 18, 2009 2:53 pmTrack Changes Request for Comment - Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology (T4) ProgramNOTE: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ARE PROVIDED BELOW.

NOTE: THE DUE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JANUARY 11, 2010.

This is a request for comment only. Do not submit a proposal or quote. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) is soliciting for comments related to the DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the T4 Program. The PWS is for the upcoming T4 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) multi-award task order contract for Information Technology (IT) Services. After reviewing the DRAFT PWS attachment within this announcement, interested and capable contractors are invited to provide responses to the following questions. Responses should follow this format and be submitted electronically as one complete document. Solicitation Number VA118-10-RP-0052 has been assigned for tracking purposes only. The Classification Code and NAICS code are preliminary.

Company:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Phone Number:

Fax Numbers:

Email Address:

1. Has the PWS sufficiently described the technical functional areas that encompass IT Services?

______ YES _______ NO

2. If no, please provide your technical functional area comments/recommendations.



3. Please provide any remaining positive or negative feedback regarding the PWS such as recommended changes, noted exceptions, ambiguities, etc.



All information should be provided to Kevin Wymbs at kevin.wymbs@va.gov and Carol Newcomb at carol.newcomb@va.gov no later than close of business, January 11, 2010.











T4 Questions and Answers # 1

1. We have heard the final RFP will be released in Feb 2010 (4 weeks following the receipt of industry questions regarding the draft PWS). The Draft PWS does not provide adequate information to evaluate and prepare for proposal activities. Evaluation criteria and instructions in draft form will enable us to properly plan for resources needed to support the proposal responses as well as the bid decision.

Response: The RFP release date has not been determined. Evaluation criteria as well as other information will be provided at a later date along with a schedule. You should be checking FedBizOps for the latest information.

Here are some of the questions we need to answer to help our senior management make a bid decision:



a. Will award be based on all functional areas (like Alliant) or a subset of the functional areas (like Eagle)? Response: The acquisition strategy has not been determined.

b. Is it the VA's desire that this be a small business set-aside contract, that large businesses sub to small businesses. Was the Sources Sought released to gauge small business interest and level of participation? Response: The acquisition strategy has not been determined. We are currently in the process of conducting market research which will assist us in determining the acquisition strategy.

c. To limit the number of awards, does the VA want industry to cluster together to form large teams (eg:: Northrop Grumman as prime with Lockheed Martin and GD and lots of small businesses as subs)? Response: The number of awards has not yet been determined.



2. We have heard that responses to sample tasks will be required 15 days before proposal responses. The purpose of this exercise to assess how well offerors respond to quick-turn TOs. However, at proposal preparation time, offerors will not have their T4 TO response organizations established, therefore that exercise will not adequately measure our ability to quickly respond (once our T4 Task Order Response organization is established).

.

a. Will sample TOs be required as part of the proposal response?

Response: While the acquisition strategy has not been determined, it is not uncommon for agencies to use this approach in the source selection evaluation.

b. How will sample TOs be factored into the evaluation criteria?

Response: The acquisition strategy and use of sample tasks not yet been determined.

c. Will sample TO responses be due before proposal responses to the RFP?

Response: The acquisition strategy and use of sample tasks not yet been determined.

Added: Dec 01, 2009 3:30 pm Modified: Dec 04, 2009 9:58 amTrack Changes Request for Comment - Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology (T4) Program

NOTE: THE DUE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JANUARY 11, 2010.



This is a request for comment only. Do not submit a proposal or quote. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) is soliciting for comments related to the DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the T4 Program. The PWS is for the upcoming T4 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) multi-award task order contract for Information Technology (IT) Services. After reviewing the DRAFT PWS attachment within this announcement, interested and capable contractors are invited to provide responses to the following questions. Responses should follow this format and be submitted electronically as one complete document. Solicitation Number VA118-10-RP-0052 has been assigned for tracking purposes only. The Classification Code and NAICS code are preliminary.



Company:



Address:



Point of Contact:



Phone Number:



Fax Numbers:



Email Address:





1. Has the PWS sufficiently described the technical functional areas that encompass IT Services?

______ YES _______ NO



2. If no, please provide your technical functional area comments/recommendations.











3. Please provide any remaining positive or negative feedback regarding the PWS such as recommended changes, noted exceptions, ambiguities, etc.







All information should be provided to Kevin Wymbs at kevin.wymbs@va.gov and Carol Newcomb at carol.newcomb@va.gov no later than close of business, January 11, 2010.

Added: Dec 01, 2009 3:30 pm Request for Comment - Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology (T4) Program

This is a request for comment only. Do not submit a proposal or quote. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) is soliciting for comments related to the DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the T4 Program. The PWS is for the upcoming T4 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) multi-award task order contract for Information Technology (IT) Services. After reviewing the DRAFT PWS attachment within this announcement, interested and capable contractors are invited to provide responses to the following questions. Responses should follow this format and be submitted electronically as one complete document. Solicitation Number VA118-10-RP-0052 has been assigned for tracking purposes only. The Classification Code and NAICS code are preliminary.



Company:



Address:



Point of Contact:



Phone Number:



Fax Numbers:



Email Address:





1. Has the PWS sufficiently described the technical functional areas that encompass IT Services?

______ YES _______ NO



2. If no, please provide your technical functional area comments/recommendations.











3. Please provide any remaining positive or negative feedback regarding the PWS such as recommended changes, noted exceptions, ambiguities, etc.









All information should be provided to Kevin Wymbs at kevin.wymbs@va.gov and Carol Newcomb at carol.newcomb@va.gov no later than close of business, December 14, 2009.