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We have received numerous requests to clarify next steps. We are extending the response dates and setting up a webinar to communicate next steps. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) completed 5 Ma... We have received numerous requests to clarify next steps. We are extending the response dates and setting up a webinar to communicate next steps. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) completed 5 Market Research (MR) sessions providing industry an overview of various areas that are being analyzed as part of the VA Supply Chain Management (SCM) Assessment. These MR sessions were very successful with over 250 potential industry partners attending each session. These sessions began on March 4th and continued through March 31st. Recordings of these sessions can be found on sam.gov: https://sam.gov/opp/2aff4a971b704ba28bf572221b143c25/view Now that the MR sessions are completed, VA requests feedback from our potential Industry Partners related to modernizing and transforming the Supply Chain. Industry’s feedback should address various aspects of the current marketplace conditions and provide areas that should be considered by VA as notional SCM solutions and approaches that will inform the development of a VA SCM Strategy which can be sustained over many years. VA requests industry inputs be in the form of (1) Targeted SCM Capabilities Presentations and/or (2) SCM White Paper(s). The VA is offering two options for participation to maximize industry input. The below details for the two options are recommendations and if you would like to come in for a presentation, the only thing you need to do at this time is request a meeting. We are extending the response due dates and we are setting up a webinar to communicate next steps. The session will be on Tuesday, April 12th at 1:00 pm. When: Apr 12, 2022 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Market Research for VA Supply Chain Modernization - Close out - Action Plan for Industry Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XBFed0M0QgSlSXUXGBKIsw In addition, we are moving both deadlines in this announcement to COB on April 18th and offer the following: As a reminder, the information shared from Industry in the presentations and/or white papers will be used for informational purposes only. There will not be an evaluation of the information presented during capability presentations or in the white papers. Industry inputs will be used to draft the VA SCM MR Report. The final MR Report will inform the VA SCM Comprehensive Strategy along with the future Acquisition Strategy and the Acquisition Plan. This request is completely voluntary and any information provided will NOT influence any potential source selection nor contract efforts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DESCRIPTION: The leadership from the Department of Veterans Affairs desires to work with industry to provide for the best solutions and approaches to modernization. As part of Market Research efforts, the VA has shared their strategy and vision for Supply Chain Modernization (SCM) across five (5) industry sessions. Industry will now have a chance to share feedback with the Acquisition and Supply Chain Program Offices of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs via Targeted SCM Capabilities Presentations and/or White Papers. All information provided will be used for Market Research informational purposes only. There will not be any evaluation of the information presented during Capability Presentations or from White Papers. This effort will result in a VA SCM Market Research report which will inform the Acquisition Strategy and the Acquisition Plan for SCM. DETAILS: There are two options for providing SCM feedback to the VA: Targeted SCM Capability Presentations and White Paper(s). Option 1: Targeted SCM Capability Presentations. VA Requests: Provide an email with interest to present information which responds to a SCM marketplace condition, to include a viable approach for VA implementation In the email, include details for the below, but are not limited to: Problem Statement and associated solution Brief overview of technology Experience and expertise Cost rough order of magnitude Estimated solution timeline roadmap Options for business process re-engineering Teaming arrangements/Joint Ventures The timeline for Option 1 is April 1 thru April 18, 2022. No request for this option will be accepted if received after 5:00pm EST, April 18th. Responses can be sent to Gregory.mclean@va.gov Option 2: White Paper(s). VA Requests: Provide a White Paper with a viable approach which responds to SCM marketplace conditions. In this white paper at a minimum include: Problem Statement and associated solution Experience and expertise Cost rough order of magnitude Estimated solution timeline roadmap Teaming arrangements / Joint ventures The timeline for Option 2 is thru April 18th, 2022. No white papers will be accepted if received after 5:00pm EST, April 18th. Responses can be sent to Gregory.mclean@va.gov