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The purpose of this amendment is to extend solicitation due date for quotes to now read July 30, 2021.

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Brand name or Equal Living System Process Suite (LSPS) Unlimited Licenses and Maintenance Page 14 of 33 Product Description Product Description PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (PD) DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ... Brand name or Equal Living System Process Suite (LSPS) Unlimited Licenses and Maintenance Page 14 of 33 Product Description Product Description PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (PD) DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Enterprise Program Management Office Education and Vocational Rehabilitation Product Line (EVRPL) Brand name or Equal Living System Process Suite (LSPS) Unlimited Licenses and Maintenance PD Version Number: 1.0 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information Technology (OIT), Enterprise Portfolio Management Department (EPMD), Benefits, Appeals and Memorials (BAM) Portfolio is seeking to purchase the Brand name or Equal Living Systems Process Suite (LSPS) Unlimited Licenses and Maintenance services in support of the Long Term Solution (LTS) Chapter 33 Claim Processing application under the Automate GI Bill Application project. The period of performance for this action shall be for 12 months Base period, plus four (4) twelve (12) month options, if exercised. Salient Characteristics and required features are listed below: Description Part no. Quantity Base Period 12 months Automate GI Bill Application s Brand name or Equal LSPS Unlimited Licenses and Maintenance License key: xxxxxxxxx (Period of Performance: August 15, 2021 through August 14, 2022) Brand name or Equal Living System Process Suite (LSPS) - Unlimited Licenses and Maintenance 1 Option Year 1 Automate GI Bill Application s Brand name or Equal LSPS Unlimited Licenses and Maintenance License key: xxxxxxxxx (Period of Performance: August 15, 2022 through August 14, 2023) Brand name or Equal Living System Process Suite (LSPS) - Unlimited Licenses and Maintenance 1 Option Year 2 Automate GI Bill Application s Brand name or Equal LSPS Unlimited Licenses and Maintenance License key: xxxxxxxxx (Period of Performance: August 15, 2023 through August 14, 2024) Brand name or Equal Living System Process Suite (LSPS) - Unlimited Licenses and Maintenance 1 Option Year 3 Automate GI Bill Application s Brand name or Equal LSPS Unlimited Licenses and Maintenance License key: xxxxxxxxx (Period of Performance: August 15, 2024 through August 14, 2025) Brand name or Equal Living System Process Suite (LSPS) - Unlimited Licenses and Maintenance 1 Option Year 4 Automate GI Bill Application s Brand name or Equal LSPS Unlimited Licenses and Maintenance License key: xxxxxxxxx (Period of Performance: August 15, 2025 through August 14, 2026) Brand name or Equal Living System Process Suite (LSPS) - Unlimited Licenses and Maintenance 1 SPECIFICATIONS: Req. # Requirement 1 The tool must allow for the running of rules which facilitate fully and automatically process utilizing data from VADIR, VA-Once, WEAMS, and any other externally interfacing system 2 The tool shall be able to retrieve data from relational databases (Oracle) and external databases via integration and interfaces with VA partners. 3 The tool must include audit capabilities and access to all operational logs to ensure it meets the needs of audits related to automated processing 4 The tool must support the security requirements necessary for PII, PHI, and sensitive financial information of participants in VA benefits programs. GRAY MARKET GOODS The Contractor must provide only new equipment and new parts for the required products described herein; no used, refurbished, or remanufactured equipment or parts shall be provided under any circumstances. Absolutely no Gray Market Goods or Counterfeit Electronic Parts shall be provided. Gray Market Goods are defined as genuine branded goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside of an authorized sales-territory or by non-authorized dealers in an authorized territory. All equipment shall be accompanied by the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM s) warranty. Counterfeit Electronic Parts are defined as unlawful or unauthorized reproduction, substitution, or alteration that has been knowingly mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified electronic part from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitution includes used electronic parts represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics. NOTICE OF THE FEDERAL ACCESSIBILITY LAW AFFECTING ALL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) PROCUREMENTS (SECTION 508) On January 18, 2017, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) revised and updated, in a single rulemaking, standards for electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by Federal agencies covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as our guidelines for telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment covered by Section 255 of the Communications Act of 1934. The revisions and updates to the Section 508-based standards and Section 255-based guidelines are intended to ensure that information and communication technology (ICT) covered by the respective statutes is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. SECTION 508 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) STANDARDS The Section 508 standards established by the Access Board are incorporated into, and made part of all VA orders, solicitations and purchase orders developed to procure ICT. These standards are found in their entirety at: https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines. A printed copy of the standards will be supplied upon request. Federal agencies must comply with the updated Section 508 Standards beginning on January 18, 2018. The Final Rule as published in the Federal Register is available from the Access Board: https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule. The Contractor shall comply with 508 Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements for all electronic ICT and content delivered under this contract. Specifically, as appropriate for the technology and its functionality, the Contractor shall comply with the technical standards marked here: E205 Electronic Content (Accessibility Standard -WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA Guidelines) E204 Functional Performance Criteria E206 Hardware Requirements E207 Software Requirements E208 Support Documentation and Services Requirements COMPATABILITY WITH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY The standards do not require installation of specific accessibility-related software or attachment of an assistive technology device. Section 508 requires that ICT be compatible with such software and devices so that ICT can be accessible to and usable by individuals using assistive technology, including but not limited to screen readers, screen magnifiers, and speech recognition software. ACCEPTANCE AND ACCEPTANCE TESTING Deliverables resulting from this solicitation will be accepted based in part on satisfaction of the Section 508 Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements standards identified above. The Government reserves the right to test for Section 508 Compliance before delivery. The Contractor shall be able to demonstrate Section 508 Compliance upon Deliverables resulting from this solicitation will be accepted based in part on satisfaction of the Section 508 Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements standards identified above. The Government reserves the right to test for Section 508 Compliance before delivery. The Contractor shall be able to demonstrate Section 508 Compliance upon delivery. SHIPMENT OF HARDWARE OR EQUIPMENT Inspection: Destination Acceptance: Destination Free on Board (FOB): Destination Ship To and Mark For: Primary Alternate Name: Riley Ross Name: Paul Zeien Address: 6700 NW 125th Court, Oklahoma City, OK 73142 Address: 5000 S. 5th St. Bldg 215 Hines, IL 60141 Voice: 918-869-5448 Voice: 708-483-5432 Email: Riley.Ross@va.gov Email: Paul.Zeien@va.gov SPECIAL SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS None Electronic Delivery GENERAL REQUIREMENTS VA TECHNICAL REFERENCE MODEL The Contractor shall support the VA enterprise management framework. In association with the framework, the Contractor shall comply with OI&T Technical Reference Model (VA TRM). The VA TRM is one component within the overall Enterprise Architecture (EA) that establishes a common vocabulary and structure for describing the information technology used to develop, operate, and maintain enterprise applications. Moreover, the VA TRM, which includes the Standards Profile and Product List, serves as a technology roadmap and tool for supporting OI&T. Architecture & Engineering Services (AES) has overall responsibility for the VA TRM. INFORMATION SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS: The Assessment and Authorization (A&A) requirements do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. All VA sensitive information shall be protected at all times in accordance with local security field office System Security Plans (SSP s) and Authority to Operate (ATO) s for all systems/LAN s accessed while performing the tasks detailed in this Product Description.