SAM #36C10B26Q0475

VA Seeks SDVOSB Vendors for Data Engineering and Quality Assurance Services for SSG Fox SPGP

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Technology Acquisition Center NJ is seeking information from qualified vendors for Data Engineering, Management Support, and Quality Assurance services to support the SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SPGP). - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Technology Acquisition Center NJ, Eatontown, NJ - Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; MITRE is mentioned as the incumbent contractor for transition purposes - Products/Services Requested: - Data engineering, management support, and quality assurance for the Data Collection Tool (DCT) platform - Project management, data quality monitoring, dashboard development, data archiving, compliance monitoring, and technical documentation - Transition activities from the current contractor (MITRE), including knowledge transfer and operations handoff - Configuration management, cloud engineering, DevOps, system monitoring, and federal data security/privacy compliance - User access management integrated with VA Single Sign-On and grants management systems - Onboarding application management, including database schemas, API endpoints, and integration with BHL Touch - Authority to Operate (ATO) process management, including security scans and controls documentation - Monitoring of DCT and data analytics environments using tools such as Dynatrace - Grantee technical assistance and training for DCT users - Quality assurance for transition and ongoing operations - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB); compliance with VAAR 852.219-73 and 13 CFR §125.6 - Compliance with federal security and privacy standards - Two in-person conferences per year required - Transition from incumbent contractor (MITRE) over approximately six months - No hardware procurement; focus is on services and support - Period of performance includes a 12-month base with two 12-month option periods - Place of Performance: - Work may be performed at contractor facilities and VA sites as required; contracting office is in Eatontown, NJ

Description

Request for Information (RFI) Data Engineering, Management Support, and Quality Assurance Recommendations for SSG Fox SPGP (VA-26-00062403) 36C10B26Q0475

Introduction

This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quotation or a Request for Proposal. DO NOT SUBMIT A 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. 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.

Be advised that the set-aside decisions may be made based on the information provided in response to this RFI. Responses shall be as complete and informative as possible.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) that is being contemplated for this requirement is 541519. Please ensure your response indicates your size status under this NAICS.

1. Submittal Information:

All responsible sources may submit a response in accordance with the below information.

There is a page limitation for this RFI of 12 pages and shall be in 12 Arial font. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included, that are in excess of the 12 page limit. NO MARKETING MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED AS PART OF THIS RFI. Generic capability statements will not be accepted or reviewed. Your response must address capabilities specific to the services required in the attached PWS and must include the following:

Interested Vendors shall at a minimum, provide the following information in the initial paragraph of the submission:

Name of Company Address Point of Contact Phone Number Fax Number Email address NAICS code(s) Company Business Size and Status For VOSB and SDVOSBs, proof of verification in VetCert. Socioeconomic data Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number Existing Contractual Vehicles (GWAC, FSS, or MAC)

B. Provide a summary of your capability to meet the requirements contained within the draft PWS for the following areas:

1. Provide a summary of your technical capability to meet the PWS requirements.
2. Provide an explanation of any additional technologies and/or best practices that should be considered for inclusion within the PWS and why?
3. What additional information would be beneficial in creating proposal for this statement of work?
4. Are there any sections in the PWS where the intent of the government is unclear?

Note: Technical questions may be submitted as part of your response, however, questions directed to the customer are prohibited.

C. Corporate experience or expertise in performing these services and specific examples or references. Specific examples or references provided must include the agency, point of contact, dollar value, and contract number.

D. Small Businesses should also include information as to:

Your company s intent and ability to meet the set aside requirement in accordance with VAAR 852.219-73 (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) VA Notice of Total Set-Aside For Certified SDVOSBs and 13 CFR §125.6, which states the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database (excluding direct costs to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and the SDVOSB/VOSB does not provide the service, such as airline travel, cloud computing services, or mass media purchases). When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract.

Your response shall include 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.

Has the draft PWS provided sufficient detail to describe the technical requirements that encompass the software development and production operations support services to be performed under this effort.

______ YES _______ NO (if No, answer question c)

If NO , please provide your technical comments/recommendations on elements of the draft PWS that may contribute to a more accurate proposal submission and efficient, cost-effective effort.

Responses are due no later June 3, 2026, at 3:00PM EST, via email to Contract Specialist Ryan Sehulster at Ryan.Sehulster@va.gov. Please note Data Engineering, Management Support, and Quality Assurance Recommendations for SSG Fox SPGP in the subject line of your response. Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. The email file size shall not exceed 5 MB.

See attached document:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) Data Engineering, Management Support, and Quality Assurance Recommendations for SSG Fox SPGP

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