D--TAC-17-37771 - 18F Micro-Purchase Digital Auction Services

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TAC-17-37771 - Micro-Purchase Digital Auction Platform Services The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to search for qualified service-disabled Veteran-owned small business and Veteran-owned small business vendors capable of meeting the requirements to provide digital services and product features through the use of auctions on a digital auction platform to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This is a Request for Information (RFI) only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bids, Request for Quotations, or a Request for Proposals. This market research is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. It is based upon the best information available and is subject to future modification. This request does not commit VA to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. VA is not, at this time, seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that VA will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responder s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. Responders are fully responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted, or competition sensitive information contained in their response. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Overview: VA intends on entering into an Interagency Agreement (IAA) with the General Services Administration (GSA) will provide the framework for GSA to provide digital services focused on the interaction between Government and small business through their 18F open source market place. GSA will deliver digital services and product features through the use of auctions on the 18F digital auctions platform. 18F Micro-purchase functions as a reverse auction house. VA will submit micro-purchase requirements to 18F and 18F will solicit quotes from vendors through the 18F digital auctions platform. Vendors will evaluate auctions, review source code associated with that auction, and submit their quotes. At the end of each auction, the winning vendor will deliver their work in accordance with GSA s policy. GSA 18F will support VA in scoping the requirements, and will identify acceptance criteria, run the auction, supervise delivery of the requirement, and evaluate the deliverable. Please see the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for additional information and details. How to Respond: Interested parties are encouraged to reply to this RFI no later than (9:00 AM Eastern Time, December 23, 2016 by email to Peter Lewandowski, [email protected]. Capability Statement No more than 10 pages. Please describe current capabilities related to digital auction services, as well as company experience in meeting SOW requirements. As stated above, interested parties are advised to note key requirements in SOW. Please include the following descriptive information in your capability statements: name of company, point of contact, telephone number, email address; company address, size of business, and GSA schedules if any. Comments and Feedback no more than 10 pages. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI with their comments, concerns, questions and overall feedback. Additionally, please indicate whether the requirement is sufficiently detailed and clear for your comprehensive response. If not, propose your suggested changes.