SAM #36C10D26Q0142

Online Career Assessment Software and Support for Veterans (COPSystem by Edits, Inc.)

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Office in Winston-Salem, NC is conducting market research for online career assessment solutions for veterans. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Division, Winston-Salem Regional Office - OEM Highlight: - Edits, Inc. is the specified OEM for the Career Occupational Preference System (COPSystem) online career assessment software - Products/Services Requested: - COPSystem online career assessment software subscription - Unlimited access for veterans and VR&E staff via an online portal - Supports multiple languages, including English and Spanish - 24/7 access, unlimited toll-free support, and online updates - Maintenance and support services for the COPSystem platform - Includes assessment distribution, troubleshooting, and balance monitoring - Unlimited toll-free support during business hours - Training documentation and resources for counselors - Training guides, walkthroughs, and additional training sessions (procured separately) - Notable Requirements: - Solution must comply with VA security, privacy, and background investigation standards - Online portal must be accessible to both veterans and staff - Subscription model with a one-year base period and four option years

Description

This is a Sources Sought notice only. This is not a request for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not provide any reimbursement for responses submitted in response to this Sources sought notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective quoters list or to receive a copy or notification of any future solicitation. The purpose of this announcement is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources. The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Office (RO), in Winston-Salem, NC, is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing the items/services in the attached statement of work. This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the items described. Vendors are encouraged to submit information relative to their capabilities to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a statement that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Information received from this Sources Sought shall be utilized to facilitate the Contracting Officers review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy. Submission Instructions: Interested parties are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 3PM EST, on July 15, 2025. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Tracey.Robinson3@va.gov with RFI # 36C10D26Q0142 in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested parties should complete the attached Sources Sought Worksheet (attachment 1). Parties may submit additional information related to their capabilities, provided it contains all the requirements contained in the Sources Sought Worksheet. Responses to this Sources Sought shall not exceed 3 pages. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. The capabilities statement for this Sources Sought is not a Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal, or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company s ability to provide the items or services listed in attachment 2.

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