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Page 1 of Page 1 of THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ). THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IS NOT SOLICITING OFFERS OF ... Page 1 of Page 1 of THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ). THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IS NOT SOLICITING OFFERS OF ANY KIND. NO CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE MADE ON THE BASIS OF ANY RESPONSE(S) TO THIS NOTICE. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 Market Research and Public Law 109-461, the Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to ascertain if there are verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) concerns that have the capability to provide to the Government contractor support services to facilities listed below at a fair and reasonable price. This announcement is for informational and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Regional Procurement Office - Central (RPOC) has a requirement for Acquisition Support Specialists to assist Medical Sharing, Services and Supplies, Specialized and/or Construction team(s) in work related to procurement for the VA.  Contractor shall provide qualified Acquisition Support Specialists to support acquisition requirements in procuring supplies, services, leases, sharing/selling agreements, construction, and clerical work related to procurement for the VA to include but are not limited to providing acquisition support to assist the Network Contracting Office (NCO) specific locations identified herein in person or remotely. At no time will contract support personnel perform functions that are considered to be inherently governmental as listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 7.503(c)(12). The Contractor shall provide multifunctional acquisition support services including all aspects of both pre-award functions, including market research, providing business advice to customers, preparing solicitation and award packages including all related contractual documents, and post-award administration in support of NCO Contracting Officers to assist Medical Sharing, Services and Supplies, Specialized and/or Construction teams. The Contractor shall perform cradle to grave acquisitions functions in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), and all other applicable regulations and policies. The Contractor shall perform pre-award procurement functions including, but not necessarily limited to, requirements definition; market research; drafting contractual documents such as solicitations, awards, and related documentation using the Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS); coordinating with requiring activities, industry, and other stakeholders; and completing contractual files. The Contractor shall perform post-award procurement functions including, but not necessarily limited to, drafting modifications, monitoring Contractor performance and contract close-out. Acquisition Support Specialist Requirements: Acquisition Specialist (Junior): Acquisition Specialist shall possess all the demonstrated experience and knowledge requirements delineated below, as verified by a signed and dated resume by the individual and a corporate executive. Experience shall demonstrate abilities to support acquisitions valued above at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT). Experience Requirements: The Acquisition Specialist (Junior) shall have a minimum of four (4) recent years of relevant experience in conducting comprehensive acquisition support activities with knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and/or VAAR as described in this PWS. Educations Requirements: Twenty-Four (24) semester hours of business or business relating courses such as the following: accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and management. A FAC-C or DAWIA Level I in Contacting Certification or courses leading to certification is preferred or demonstration of the completion of commercial courses equivalent to certification. If it is the firm's Contractor s standard commercial practice to substitute experience for education, please explain in RFI response. Acquisition Support Specialist (Intermediate) Requirements: Acquisition Specialist shall possess all the demonstrated experience and knowledge requirements as delineated below, as verified by a signed and dated resume by the individual and a corporate executive. Experience shall demonstrate abilities to support acquisitions valued above the (SAT). Experience Requirements: The Intermediate Acquisition Specialist shall have a minimum of six (6) recent years of relevant experience in conducting comprehensive and complex acquisition support activities to include A&E (Architect & Engineering) and Construction, with extensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as described in this PWS. Extensive knowledge and exposure to different contract types and complexities. Minimum Requirements - Acquisition Support Specialist Services and Commodities (Intermediate) The Intermediate Acquisition Specialist shall have a minimum of six (6) recent years of relevant experience in conducting comprehensive and complex acquisition support activities for services and commodities, with extensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as described in this PWS. Extensive knowledge and exposure to different contract types and complexities. Minimum Requirements Acquisition Support Specialist Leasing (Intermediate): The Leasing Intermediate Acquisition Specialist shall have a minimum of six (6) recent years of relevant experience in conducting comprehensive and complex acquisition leasing support activities, with extensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as described in this PWS. Extensive knowledge and exposure to different contract types and complexities. Educations Requirements: Twenty-Four (24) semester hours of business or business relating courses such as the following: accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and management. A FAC-C or DAWIA Level II in Contacting Certification or courses leading to certification is preferred or demonstration of the completion of commercial courses equivalent to certification. If it is the firm's Contractor s standard commercial practice to substitute experience for education, please explain in RFI response. Veteran beneficiaries that are included in this requirement are anticipated to be serviced by this requirement. VISN Address Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 1639 Medical Center Parkway Suite 400 Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 3140 Governors Place Blvd. Suite 210 Kettering, OH 45409 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 1100 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 VA Healthcare System 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive Suite M2200 Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 (Cleveland) 6150 Oak Tree Blvd. Independence, OH 44131 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 VA Healthcare System 260 E. University Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45219 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 2780 Airport Drive, Suite 340 Columbus, OH 43219-22 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 12 115 S. 84th St., Suite 101 Milwaukee, WI 53214 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 4101 S. 4TH Street Trafficway Leavenworth, KS 66048 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 2002 Holcombe Blvd Houston, TX 77030 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 400 Veterans Ave Biloxi, MS 39531 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 2200 Forts Roots Drive North Little Rock, AR 72214 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 715 S Pear Orchard Road, Plaza 1, 4th floor Ridgeland, MS 39157 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 2575 Keystone Crossing Fayetteville, AR 72703 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 2495 Shreveport Highway Pineville, LA 71360 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 1515 Poydrya Street, Suite 1100, New Orleans, LA 70112 Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) 6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300 Independence, OH 44131 Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) 212 3rd Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55401 Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) 4401 Meramec Bottom Rd. St. Louis, MO. 63129 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23 1303 5th Street, Suite 300 Coralville, IA 55241 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23 113 Comanche Road Fort Meade, SD 57741 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23 2501 W 22nd Street Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23 316 Robert Street North, Suite 441 Saint Paul, MN 55101 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23 111 South 18th Plaza, Suite C38 Omaha, NE 68102-2077 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23 4801 Veterans Drive St. Cloud, MN 56303 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23 3600 30th Street Des Moines, IA 50310 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23 2101 North Elm Street Fargo, ND 58102 The purpose of this notice is to determine interest and capability of potential verified SDVOSB and VOSB concerns relative to the North American Industry Classification code (NAICS) 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services with a size standard of 500 employees. To make an appropriate acquisition decision for this requirement, the Government will use the response to this RFI. The type of solicitation to be issued and the manner of advertisement will also depend on the response to this RFI. To be considered a SDVOSB/VOSB concern, offerors must be verified in www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Responses to this RFI shall be sent via emailed to Daniel.Reinke@va.gov No later than 8:00 AM CT, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Please include 36C77622Q0355 RPO Central Contractor Support Services RFI in the subject line of all correspondence. Indicate if firm is either a SDVOSB/VOSB and current/prior contracts of similar services held in the last 3 years. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions received after the specified date and time will not be considered. End of Document