SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- Department of Veterans Affairs - Office of Acquisitions and Logistics Supplier Relationship Transformation - Chicago National Forum
- Notice Date
- 9/16/2010
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Center Acquisition Innovation Frederick;Department of Veterans Affairs;7485 New Horizon Way;Frederick MD 21703
- ZIP Code
- 21703
- Solicitation Number
- VA79810RI0227
- Archive Date
- 11/15/2010
- Point of Contact
- Vince Pontani
- E-Mail Address
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202-429-7139<br
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Department of Veterans Affairs - Office of Acquisitions and Logistics Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) - Chicago National Forum This is not a solicitation. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government. Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 OR Thursday, October 21, 2010 (Please select one day to attend) Time: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Location: Chicago Marriott O'Hare - 8535 West Higgins Road Chicago, IL 60631 USA Cost: None I. Background Information for the Event: The Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes that there is an ever changing dynamic for Veterans in the 21st century. We have made grave movements to improve upon our myriad of missions in a resourceful manner and are keen on further developing these improvements. Delivering the right services at the right time to this growing and ever changing population of Veterans will require: cutting-edge information technology, innovative and improved acquisition processes, a far-reaching transformation of the VA workforce, and end-to-end innovations in management. The VA has embarked on a transformation of the end-to-end acquisition process that has capitalized on the Supplier Relationship Transformation (SRT) industry expertise as an effort to improve our acquisition process as a whole. While enhancing the SRT relationship at the three regional forums (DC, NJ and CA) in 2009 and 2010 we realized it would be beneficial to host a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) national forum to address issues specific to FSS holders. VA realizes that our schedule holder community is a critical component to our success in meeting the challenges of sustaining modern day Veterans. VA would like to hear from you, the schedule holders! VA will hold a national Federal Supply Schedule Supplier Relationship Forum in Chicago, IL on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 and Thursday, October 21, 2010 to gain feedback about being part of the FSS, how the VA National Acquisition Center's (NAC) realignment has impacted you and suggestions on improving the acquisition lifecycle. Please attend on ONE DAY ONLY. We are hosting the second day of FSS Forum to hear from more FSS holders. II. Objectives of the Event: "Continue the effective process of gathering feedback on the VA acquisition lifecycle that started at the August 2009 SRT Forum in Washington, DC & continued on at the August 2010 SRT Forum in New Jersey & California "Gain facilitated feedback on topics pertaining to NAC realignment, acquisition, award/delivery, and closeout/performance reviews ? III. Agenda for October 20th and 21st: TimeDescription 8:00 AM - 8:30 AMRegistration 8:30 AM - 9:00 AMOpening Remarks and Presentation by VA Senior Acquisition Staff "General Introduction/overview "Key accomplishments to date "How VA intends to use the information 9:00 AM - 9:30 AMOverview of the NAC and Review of Goals of Recent Realignment (Mr. Robinson) 9:30 AM - 12:00 AMBreakout Sessions (for Schedule Holders) "Introductions - What type of schedule(s) do you hold? "Questions about Getting on a Schedule oWhat positive experiences have you had related to the process of getting on a Federal Supply Schedule through VA? "What made this a positive experience? oWhat are the key challenges you have related to getting on a schedule through VA? "How clear are the requirements? "How helpful are VA staff personnel in answering questions during your application process? "When you submit your application, how promptly are you notified about deficiencies or approval? oWhat are some of the ways you deal with these challenges? oHow does this affect your business or your customers? oWhat best practices are being employed by other government organizations that might serve as models for VA? oWhat suggestions do you have for VA for improving this process? "Questions about the NAC Realignment oHave you noticed changes in the NAC since the realignment? "How have these changes impacted some of the challenges you have experienced? (Addressed them? Made them worse? No change?) oIf you were going to ask VA to change one thing about the NAC that would help improve your ability to get on a Federal Supply Schedule, what would it be? "Key questions for VA officials oSolicit questions/topics for the VA to address in the afternoon session. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch (participants on their own) 1:00 PM - 2:30 PMBreakout Sessions to Discuss Acquisition Process "Questions about the Acquisition Process oWhen you get on a schedule, what is working well or what needs to be improved about the acquisition process? (RFI through Award?) oWhat suggestions do you have for VA on how to improve this process? oWhen an award is made and you do not win, do you get a debrief? If so, how helpful is that experience? "Questions about the Award/Delivery Process oWhen you win an award, what is working well or what needs to be improved about the award and delivery process? (Kickoff and Delivery) oWhat suggestions do you have for VA on how to improve this part of the process? "Questions about Closeout/Performance Reviews oWhen your contract/task order is completed, do you work with VA to close out the contract/task order? If so, how well does this work? oDoes VA generally do a performance review of your work? What is working well or could be improved about that process? "Best Practices - wrap up question oWhat best practices are out there that you would like VA to know about that may help them improve their acquisition and delivery process? 2:30 PM - 2:45 PMBreak 2:45 PM - 3:00 PMPlenary - out-brief by VA Acquisition Staff 3:00 PM - 3:45 PMPlenary - Response to questions identified in breakout sessions (facilitated session with VA Acquisition Staff) 3:45 PM - 4:15 PMPlenary - Q&A Session with VA Acquisition Staff 4:15 PM - 4:30 PMClosing Remarks and Next Steps 4:30 PM - 5:30 PMCash Bar Reception with VA Acquisition Staff VI. How to Register: If you would like to attend the Chicago National Forum, please register at http://www.theambitgroup.com/vasrt/chicago_FSSforum.html by close of business on Thursday, October 14, 2010. The format will be the same on the 20th and 21st, we ask that you choose to attend only one of the two days. The first 200 registrants will have the ability to attend and participate each day in the National Forum, and we ask for no more than 2 representatives from a single company. A waiting list will be compiled for those who attempt to register after the initial 200 seats have been guaranteed for each day. This is not a solicitation. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government.
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