Request for Information

Request for Information: 36C10B27Q0056
Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture Blood Establishment Computer Software Operations and Maintenance Support II

Introduction

This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered a Request for Quote, Request for Proposal, or Task Execution Plan. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in the 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. Responses will be treated as market research information only; not as a proposal. No funds have been authorized, appropriated or received for this effort. The Government does not intend to pay for any information submitted in response to this RFI. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.101(c), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541519 with a size standard of 150 employees.

The purpose of this RFI is to identify qualified vendors, who can meet Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requirements for Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VISTA) Blood Establishment Computer Software (VBECS) Operations and Maintenance Support II. Responses to this RFI will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. The Government is not responsible for any cost incurred by industry in furnishing this information. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested vendor's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation should one be issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. All submissions will become Government property and will not be returned. Interested vendors are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. VA is under no obligation to provide feedback to the company, or to contact the company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this RFI.

Be advised that set-aside decisions may be made based on the information provided in response to this RFI. Responses should be as complete and informative as possible.