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RFI 36C10A21Q0300 Page 2 of 2 Sources Sought Notice Giact Brand Name or Equal Fraud Prevention Subscription Services This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This sources sought notice is for planning pu... RFI 36C10A21Q0300 Page 2 of 2 Sources Sought Notice Giact Brand Name or Equal Fraud Prevention Subscription Services This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This sources sought notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan (TEP), Request for Quotation, or a Request for Proposal. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products described in this notice. Your response to this notice 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 notice. This sources sought notice does not constitute a solicitation for quotes/proposals or the authority to enter 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 sources sought notice. Any Service-Disabled Veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) responding to this notice must include their intent and ability to meet set-aside requirements for performance of this effort in accordance with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-10 or 852.219-11, VA Notice of Total SDVOSB/VOSB Set-Aside; specifically the requirement for at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing or 50 percent of the services be performed by yourself and/or other eligible/verified SDVOSB/VOSB concerns; and verification from the VA Center for Verification and Evaluation. It is requested that all companies interested in participating in this effort please note their interest and provide indication of their respective capabilities to perform the effort described in the paragraphs below. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. REQUIREMENT: The purpose of this sources sought notice is to identify qualified contractors that can provide Giact brand name or equal fraud prevention subscription services to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Financial Service Center (FSC). The VA FSC is a fee-for-service organization that processes and issues payments for approximately 1.7 million commercial invoices valued at $21 billion annually. Additionally, the VA FSC adjudicates and pays over one million claims for Veterans care every month. It is vital payments are disbursed promptly and accurately. VA is seeking information on Giact brand name or equal fraud prevention subscription services that meets the draft Product Description requirements. If interested and capable of providing this effort, please see How to Respond instructions below. See Attachment A to the Sources Sought Notice, Draft Product Description, for additional information. HOW TO RESPOND: Responses should be as complete and informative as possible. Responses shall be limited to no more than 10 pages and include: Describe company s technical capabilities to meet the solution. Provide commercially available list pricing for the solution that can meet the Government s minimum requirements, including recommended quantities and unit pricing. If commercially available list pricing is not available, provide a Rough Order of Magnitude, including estimated quantities, unit pricing, and any additional anticipated costs to meet the Governments minimum requirements. Identify company name, address, email, and telephone number. Include a name, email, and the telephone number of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives. Include the company s DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding socioeconomic status (including business type (s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.). Identify if your company is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the solution or a reseller? If you are the OEM, do you have resellers available? Identify existing contract vehicle(s) numbers you currently hold for which this requirement would be within scope for this solution (i.e. GSA FSS, GWAC, NASA SEWP, etc.). Indicate the likelihood of your company responding to a solicitation should this effort result in an acquisition. Note: Small businesses should include intent and ability to meet set-aside requirements for performance of this effort, if applicable. If applicable, identify if additional time (the number of days) is required to add this requirement to the company s SEWP Contract. Respondents are requested to identify any additional information considered applicable to this Sources Sought Notice. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES: Responses shall be submitted electronically via email to Terricia.Lloyd@va.gov no later than 10:00 am EST, September 7, 2021. Information submitted any other method will not be considered.