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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Human Capital Service, Integrated VA Training Support Request for Information (RFI) Introduction This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for information and pl... Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Human Capital Service, Integrated VA Training Support Request for Information (RFI) Introduction This Request for Information (RFI) 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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The purpose of this RFI is to identify qualified vendors, who are able to meet Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requirements for Financial Management Support Services. Any contract/order that might be awarded based on information received or derived from this market research will be the outcome of the competitive process. The purpose of this RFI is to obtain market information on capable sources of supply, industry best practices, and input specific to the information provided. The Government is not responsible for any cost incurred by industry in furnishing this information. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested vendor's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future Request for Proposal (RFP), if any is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. All submissions will become Government property and will not be returned. Interested vendors are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. RFI Response Instructions NOTE: The capability package must be clear, concise, and complete. VA is under no obligation to provide feedback to the company, or to contact the company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this RFI. Provide the following information: Provide Company Information: Company Name CAGE/DUNS Number under which the company is registered in SAM/VetBiz.gov Company Address Point of contact name Telephone number Email address For small business concerns, indicate whether at least 50 percent of the total amount paid by the Government will be paid to firms that are similarly situated. Brief summary describing your company s technical approach to meeting the requirements, to include; List any existing contracting vehicles you have with the VA that you would recommend for this requirement. Does the draft outline provide sufficient detail to describe the technical and functional requirements that encompass the requirement? If NO , please provide your technical and functional comments/recommendations/questions on elements of the draft outline that may contribute to a more accurate proposal submission and efficient, cost effective effort. Is a Time and Material contract suitable for these requirements, or would you recommend another contract type? Describe in detail any experience with transitioning, staffing and supporting an enterprise effort for department-wide leadership and employee development policies and programs of this size and scope with the variety of management, administrative, and information technology skill sets required to fully support the complex requirements of this PWS. Include a description of your ability to: Provide staff with experience in VA domains to support multiple, concurrent deployments in dispersed geographic locations at any of the numerous VA sites across the United States on a timely basis. Rotate support as required to meet the requirements of a dynamic implementation schedule including ability to adapt to sudden changes in team sizes with ranges up to 50% increase and decrease with minimum notice. Support multiple virtual meetings on short notice across multiple HCSC efforts with personnel located around the country. Fully staff the requirements of this high visibility, fast moving project upon contract award. Describe your company s capability in providing knowledgeable technical experts in human system integration, including applying human systems integration elements to aid in planning, organizing, training, materials, leadership, and education encompassing; personnel, facilities, and policy design; capability delivery; and organizational and operational transformation. Describe your company s experience with developing strategy, executing action plans, rapidly pivot to support new initiatives as requirements change, Agile prototyping, including; Program Management, Reporting and Analysis, Planning, Leadership Assessment, Webinar, Cohort & Competency Model Support, as well as rapidly standing up a track system, for department-wide mentoring and coaching. Describe your company s technical approach for developing and managing a Coaching Certification program including: access to accredited coaches an industry-standard program design tracking and measuring progress communication and marketing If your company is a Small Business, also include the following: The intent and ability to meet set-aside requirements for performance of this effort. Information as to available personnel and financial resources to support a requirement of this magnitude. Information as to proposed team members, the percentage of work each is to perform and which PWS requirements would be subcontracted. Responses to this RFI shall be submitted electronically by 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, December 14, 2020 via email the Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) point of contact Contract Specialist, Amy Schmalzigan, Amy.Schmalzigan@va.gov. WARNING: Please do not wait until the last minute to submit your responses! To avoid submission of late responses, we recommend the transmission of your response file 24 hours prior to the required response due date and time. Please be advised that timeliness is determined by the date and time an Offeror s response is received by the Government not when an Offeror attempted transmission. Offerors are encouraged to review and ensure that sufficient bandwidth is available on their end of the transmission. All responsible sources may submit a response in accordance with the following: All proprietary/company confidential material shall be clearly marked on every page that contains such. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) must indicate whether at least 50% of the cost incurred would be expended for prime employees or employees of other eligible SDVOSB/VOSB firms. This should also include the prime planned percentage and if under 50%, the names of the potential team members that may be used to fulfill the 50% SDVOSB/VOSB requirement. No more than 10 pages (excluding transmittal page) VA will not be able to grant any extensions to this RFI.