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Page 34 of 34 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Modernizing Clinical Workflow for Virtual Compensation and Pension (C&P) Exams and Data Transmission Request for Inform... Page 34 of 34 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Modernizing Clinical Workflow for Virtual Compensation and Pension (C&P) Exams and Data Transmission 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 Modernizing Clinical Workflow for Virtual Compensation and Pension (C&P) Exams and Data Transmission. 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. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541512 with a size standard of $30 million. 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/UEI Number under which the company is registered in SAM.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 or expertise in performing the types of services in the draft Statement of Work (SOW) and specific examples or references. Specific examples or references provided must include the agency, point of contact, dollar value, and contract number. 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. Responses to this RFI shall be submitted electronically by 12:00pm (Noon) Eastern Standard Time, September 7, 2022 via email the Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) point of contact Contract Specialist, Angel Santos at Angel.Santos2@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Kendra Casebolt at Kendra.Casebolt@va.gov. Note: 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. See attached SOW - Draft