VA-24-00065738 Brand Name or Equivalent Dino Software Universal Data Manager License and Maintenance

US Department of Veterans Affairs Request for Information/Sources Sought VA-24-00065738 Brand Name or Equivalent Dino Software Universal Data Manager License and Maintenance This is a request for information (RFI) only. This request is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute a Request for Proposal, a Solicitation, a Request for Quote or, an indication that the Government will award a contract for the items contained in this RFI.

This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan, Request for Quotation or a Request for 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. The information provided may be used by the VA in developing its acquisition strategy and Performance Work Statement. 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.

Requirements: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) is soliciting for information related to the attached Draft Product Description (PD) for brand name or equivalent Dino-Software Universal Data Manager (UDM) license and maintenance support. Interested parties are invited to review the attached PD and to make comments or suggestions. The goal of this RFI is to provide a procurement framework that may be used for a subsequent acquisition.

Nothing in this document should be considered binding or in any way obligate VA to perform. VA welcomes comments on any part of this document. The attached Draft PD describes the technical specifications for this effort.

RFI SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: VA requests a clear, concise, and complete response to this RFI. As part of the submission, VA is under no obligation to provide feedback to the RFI respondent, or to contact the RFI respondent for clarification of any information submitted as part of the response. Please submit your RFI response in accordance with the following:

Include the following identification information: Name of Company Address Point of Contact Phone Number Email address Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number Company Business Size and NAICS code(s). For VOSB and SDVOSBs, proof of certification in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program and listed in the SBA certification database (see 13 CFR 128.102).

Any Schedules held on General Services Administration (GSA), Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) held on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement (SEWP) V, or any other schedule not mentioned above to assist in determining acquisition strategy if you are included in one or more. Please also include Contract Number, expiration date, etc. Socioeconomic data: If a small business, what type of small business are you?

Are you able to comply with FAR 52.219-6 and 52.219-14 in execution of this effort? Are you able to comply with VAAR 852.219-73, VA Notice of Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses or VAAR 852.219-74, VA Notice of Total Set-Aside for Certified Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Provide a summary of your companies capability and/or capacity to provide the requirement identified in the draft PD.

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. Has the draft PD provided sufficient detail to describe the technical requirements that encompass the services to be performed under this effort.

YES

NO (if No, answer question 5) If NO , please provide your technical comments/recommendations on elements of the draft PD that may contribute to a more accurate proposal submission and efficient, cost effective effort. Please submit your RFI response in accordance with the following:

1) No more than 5 - pages.

2) Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive.  3) NO MARKETING MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED AS PART OF THIS RFI.  The Government will not review any other information or attachments included, that are in excess of the 5-page limit.  The Government will not review generic marketing materials that do not address the information contained herein or the attached documents. All interested parties shall respond no later than 3:00 PM EST on July 24, 2024 via email.

If you have any questions on the RFI, please submit via email as well. Please note VA-24-00065738 Brand Name or Equivalent Dino Software Universal Data Manager License and Maintenance in the subject line of your response. The TAC point of contact for this RFI is Contract Specialist, Kelly Driscoll, Email address: Kelly.Driscoll@va.gov, and Contracting Officer, Edward Hebert, Email address: Edward.Hebert@va.gov.