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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 FBO #3952
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D -- CEC Ordering Portal - Attachment

Notice Date: 9/17/2012
Notice Type: Attachment
NAICS: 541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services
Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs;Technology Acquisition Center;260 Industrial Way West;Eatontown NJ 07724
ZIP Code: 07724
Solicitation Number: VA11812I0671
Response Due: 9/24/2012
Archive Date: 10/24/2012
Point of Contact: JaeSun Riley
E-Mail Address: .riley@va.gov<br
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: Request for Information (RFI) - VOA Ordering Portal This is a request for information only. Do not submit a proposal or quote. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Acquisition Operations (OAO) intends to leverage the use of electronic tools to improve the ordering process for Information Technology (IT) commodities acquisitions. The VA procures over $600 million annually in IT hardware and software commodities. The VA Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) is soliciting comments related to the viability of a web based ordering module for its VA customers interested in the IT hardware commodities and ancillary services to be offered by the Commodities Enterprise Contract (CEC) (Solicitation Number VA118-12-R-0071). The intent is to incorporate this module as part of the existing Virtual Office of Acquisition (VOA) tool currently used by the TAC to manage acquisition actions. The Contractor will enhance the existing VOA - Customer Acquisition Portal (CAP) and develop new software modules, including an on-line catalog feature and a shopping cart tool, to support the VA's CEC acquisition. The Contractor shall fully document the new module and test the full functionality and integration with the VOA. The Contractor shall also support the sustainment and transition of the module to the VOA Lead system integrator. It is anticipated that this effort will be completed on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis. Attached is a copy of the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) detailing the scope and requirements for the VOA (Virtual Office of Acquisitions) Ordering Portal. Also provided are some key documents that reflect the technical architecture and design of the VOA CAP that the module will be hosted/interfaced with. Interested and capable contractors are invited to provide both comments to the attached PWS and responses to the questions below. Responses and comments should follow this format and be submitted electronically as one complete document. In addition to the comments and responses, Vendors are asked to submit a capabilities statement (no more than 10 pages) that briefly describes your technical approach to meet the requirements of the draft PWS. Company Name: Address: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Email Address: 1.What is the viability of developing and providing the VOA Ordering Portal as described above? If the module cannot be provided as described what changes does your company recommend to make the module viable? 2.Do you feel that the PWS sufficiently defines the technical requirements (including interfaces) for this effort? If no, please provide your comments and recommended changes. 3.Please provide an estimate of the timeframe you would require to make this module operational. 4.Please provide a rough order of magnitude for any licensing and implementation costs to include both initial and recurring costs such as maintenance fees. Also please address rights in data especially as they apply to question number 5 below. 5.Please address the expandability of your proposed solution in terms of adding future capability, for example adding future contract vehicles, items beyond IT such as medical equipment and supplies, and adding VA acquisition centers beyond the TAC. What changes to the current PWS requirements should the VA consider to better posture the module for future expandability? 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.
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Document(s): Attachment; File Name: VA118-12-I-0671 VA118-12-I-0671.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=478959&FileName=VA118-12-I-0671-000.docx); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=478959&FileName=VA118-12-I-0671-000.docx; File Name: VA118-12-I-0671 DRAFT CEC ORDERING PORTAL PWS.DOCX (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=478960&FileName=VA118-12-I-0671-001.DOCX); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=478960&FileName=VA118-12-I-0671-001.DOCX; File Name: VA118-12-I-0671 ATTACHMENT 0001 - VOA DATA DICTIONARY R32.1.DOC (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=478961&FileName=VA118-12-I-0671-002.DOC); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=478961&FileName=VA118-12-I-0671-002.DOC; File Name: VA118-12-I-0671 ATTACHMENT 0002 - CAP CUSTOMER GUIDE.DOCX (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=478962&FileName=VA118-12-I-0671-003.DOCX); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=478962&FileName=VA118-12-I-0671-003.DOCX; File Name: VA118-12-I-0671 ATTACHMENT 0003 - VOA ORDERING PORTAL FLOW V12.VSD (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=478963&FileName=VA118-12-I-0671-004.VSD); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=478963&FileName=VA118-12-I-0671-004.VSD; Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
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