Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

1. INTRODUCTION: This sources sought notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Aff... 1. INTRODUCTION: This sources sought notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA is currently conducting market research to locate qualified, experienced and interested potential sources. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be incurred by interested parties in responding to this sources sought announcement. NCO 1 Contracting is seeking interested sources for a future solicitation and procurement. At this time, no solicitation exists. 2. BACKGROUND: Bedford Massachusetts Veterans Affairs requires digital online employee focus group engagement platform that allows Executive Leaders to organize many voices at once, and have enhanced, focused conversations at scale that includes the ability to create and send targeted customizable questions, crowdsourced voting, prioritized real-time results, visual data and infographics and trend analysis dashboards about feedback obtained through an anonymous and transparent electronic process either thru email, text or on-demand tablet. Utilization of push/pull technology for employee engagement will allow organizational leaders to conduct unlimited real-time crowdsourcing of ideas/feedback with groups or subgroups of employees and receive their direct input and insights as a continuous employee engagement process to over 1,400 employees. 1 conduct unlimited pulses 2 implement multiple pulse campaigns 3 employee feedback posted every 2 hours 4 dashboards updated three (3) times per month 5 response data is exportable 6 data can be sliced and diced for presentations and actions plans 7 real-time visual heat maps 8 sample question template with functionality to customize questions 3. OBJECTIVES: Bedford, Massachusetts Veterans Affairs is looking for small business concerns, especially Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) contractors that can perform services identified above. The current primary NAICS code is 511210 (software publisher), which has a size standard of $41,500,000.00 Evidence of self-performance in accordance with 13 CFR 125.6 will be required. 4. SUBMITTAL INFORMATION: Contractors having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements should submit a response as detailed below. Companies should provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate their capability to fulfill the requirements above. Interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information: 1. Company name and address ensure your company is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. 2. Company point of contact name, telephone number, and email address. 3. Evidence that you are a small business (if applicable): Small Business ensure you are listed as small business in SAM, reps and certifications. Provide the NAICS codes you are listed as a small business under. CVE certified SDVOSB or VOSB (or in the process of certification) ensure you are certified in the CVE veteran database at www.vetbiz.gov. Provide evidence of certification. 4. If your company holds a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract, list the GSA Contract Number and SINs. 5. Capabilities/Qualifications: A written response providing clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capacity to fulfill this requirement. Description of the capabilities/qualifications/skills your company possesses to perform services described above. 6. Past Experience: Brief summary of the company history relative to similar requirements. Offer may provide the following information on a maximum of three similar projects for which the responder was a prime or subcontractor. It is requested that the above information be provided no later than 02/28/2020 at 12:30PM EDT. Responses should be emailed to the contracting officer at Scott.Remillard@VA.gov