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Page 2 of 5 FedBizOpps Sources Sought Notice * * * 36C10B22Q0045 * * * CLASSIFICATION CODE SUBJECT CONTRACTING OFFICE'S ZIP-CODE SOLICITATION NUMBER RESPONSE DATE (MM-DD-YYYY) ARCHIVE DAYS AFTER THE R... Page 2 of 5 FedBizOpps Sources Sought Notice * * * 36C10B22Q0045 * * * CLASSIFICATION CODE SUBJECT CONTRACTING OFFICE'S ZIP-CODE SOLICITATION NUMBER RESPONSE DATE (MM-DD-YYYY) ARCHIVE DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE RECOVERY ACT FUNDS SET-ASIDE NAICS CODE CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS POINT OF CONTACT (POC Information Automatically Filled from User Profile Unless Entered) DESCRIPTION See Attachment AGENCY'S URL URL DESCRIPTION AGENCY CONTACT'S EMAIL ADDRESS EMAIL DESCRIPTION ADDRESS POSTAL CODE COUNTRY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION PLACE OF PERFORMANCE * = Required Field FedBizOpps Sources Sought Notice Rev. March 2010 DA10 MedKnowledge Drug Database and Decision Support Tools 07724 11-05-2021 4:00PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA 30 N 511140 Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center 23 Christopher Way Eatontown NJ 07724 James Cummiskey, Contract Specialist James.Cummiskey@va.gov Heather Utt, Contracting Officer Heather.Utt@va.gov james.cummiskey@va.gov Contract Specialist Page 5 of 5 Request for Information (RFI) Drug Database and Decision Support Tool This is a request for information (RFI) only. Do not submit a proposal. It is requested that all contractors interested in participating in this effort please note their interest and provide indication of their respective capabilities to perform the effort described in the attached draft Product Description (PD). 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 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in developing its acquisition strategy and Statement of Work. 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 RFI. The Department of Veterans Affairs , Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL), Technology Acquisition Center (TAC), located at 23 Christopher Way, Eatontown, New Jersey, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price delivery order to First Databank (FDB), Inc., 500 E. 96th street, Indianapolis, IN, 46240-3767 pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The period of performance is January 31, 2022 through January 30, 2023, with four 12-month option periods, and Optional Tasks. VA has contracted with First Databank (FDB), Inc. since 2006, and currently utilizes their proprietary MedKnowledge products. VA requires to renew the existing brand name FDB MedKnowledge products. Please see attached draft Product Description and General Requirements document for details regarding VA s requirements for a Drug Database and Decision Support Tools. RFI Submission Instructions: This is a Request for Information only. Do not submit a proposal or quote. If your company is capable of providing the services in the attached Product Description, please submit a Vendor Capabilities Statement that includes a description of the capabilities/qualifications/skills your company possesses to perform this work, specifically to include identification of the proposed COTS product(s) and product overview. The following information must be provided along with your statement of capabilities: 1) General Information: Name of Company: Address: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Fax Number: Email address: Company Business Size and Status: NAICS code(s): DUNs#: CAGE Code#: 2) Please identify any GSA Schedules, Federal Supply Schedules, or Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) you currently hold under which the product(s) you are proposing are available. 3) If the proposed solution is other than the existing product (MedKnowledge), please provide a timeline on how you propose to implement this solution to ensure seamless support is provided no later than January 31, 2021. In addition, please provide information on the following: Is the solution proprietary? Is it open source? If proposing a hosted solution, please provide relevant information (e.g. already established Trusted Internet Connection; FEDRAMP compliant). Additionally, please identify if the proposed solution has received an Authority to Operate from VA (or another Government Agency). 4) If the proposed solution is other than the existing product (MedKnowledge), please provide supporting information that demonstrates the proposed solution meets the minimum requirements, as specified in the General Requirements document. 5) Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information included is considered to be business sensitive and/or includes trade secrets. 6) Small businesses should also include information as to: The intent and ability to meet set-aside requirements for performance of this effort, if set-aside, as set forth in Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-10 (JUL 2016) (DEVIATION) and VAAR 852.219-11 (JUL 2016) (DEVIATION) VA Notice of Total SDVOSB Set-Aside and VA Notice of Total VOSB Set-Aside, respectively, and 13 CFR §125.6, the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the Government to it to firms that are not SDVOSBs or VOSBs as defined by VAAR 852.219-10 (JUL 2016) (DEVIATION) and VAAR 852.219-11 (JUL 2016) (DEVIATION). Please note that in accordance with 13 CFR §125.6 limitations on subcontracting requirements, demonstrate how you will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the Government to it to firms that are not similarly situated. Information as to available personnel and financial resources; full names of proposed team members and the PWS requirements planned to be subcontracted to them, which must include the prime planned percentage or the names of the potential team members that may be used to fulfill the set aside requirement. It is requested that interested contractors submit a response (electronic submission) of no more than 15 pages in length, single spaced, 12 point font minimum that addresses the above information. In response to the RFI, interested Contractors shall submit the above information by 4:00PM ET on November 5, 2021, via email to james.cummiskey@va.gov. See attached document: Product Description DRAFT dated 26 October 2021.