DA10--Active Navigation (Brand Name or Equal) Discovery Center (VA-27-00000574)

Request for Information (RFI) Active Navigation (Brand Name or Equal) Discovery Center (VA-27-00000574) 36C10B26Q0652 Introduction This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quotation or a Request for Proposal. DO NOT SUBMIT A 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. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. 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. Be advised that the set-aside decisions may be made based on the information provided in response to this RFI. Responses shall be as complete and informative as possible. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) that is being contemplated for this requirement is 541519. Please ensure your response indicates your size status under this NAICS. 2. Submittal Information: All responsible sources may submit a response in accordance with the below information. There is a page limitation for this RFI of 12 pages and shall be in 12 Arial font. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included, that are in excess of the 12 page limit. NO MARKETING MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED AS PART OF THIS RFI. Generic capability statements will not be accepted or reviewed. Your response must address capabilities specific to the services required in the attached PD and must include the following: Interested Vendors shall at a minimum, provide the following information in the initial paragraph of the submission: Name of Company Address Point of Contact Phone Number Fax Number Email address NAICS code(s) Company Business Size and Status For VOSB and SDVOSBs, proof of verification in VetCert. Socioeconomic data Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number Existing Contractual Vehicles (GWAC, FSS, or MAC) B. Provide a summary of your capability to meet the requirements contained within the draft PD for the following areas: 1. Provide a summary of your technical capability to meet the PD requirements. 2. Provide an explanation of any additional technologies and/or best practices that should be considered for inclusion within the PD and why? 3. What additional information would be beneficial in creating proposal for this statement of work? 4. Are there any sections in the PD where the intent of the government is unclear? Note: Technical questions may be submitted as part of your response, however, questions directed to the customer are prohibited. C. 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. D. Small Businesses should also include information as to: Your company s intent and ability to meet the set aside requirement in accordance with VAAR 852.219-73 (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) VA Notice of Total Set-Aside For Certified SDVOSBs and 13 CFR §125.6, which states the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database (excluding direct costs to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and the SDVOSB/VOSB does not provide the service, such as airline travel, cloud computing services, or mass media purchases). When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract. Your response shall include information as to available personnel and financial resources; full names of proposed team members and the PD requirements planned to be subcontracted to them, which must include the prime planned percentage or the names of the potential team members that may be used to fulfill the set aside requirement. Has the draft PD provided sufficient detail to describe the technical requirements that encompass the software development and production operations support services to be performed under this effort. ______ YES _______ NO (if No, answer question c) 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. Responses are due no later July 22, 2026, at 11:00AM EST, via email to Contract Specialist Ryan Sehulster at Ryan.Sehulster@va.gov. Please note Active Navigation (Brand Name or Equal) Discovery Center in the subject line of your response. Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. The email file size shall not exceed 5 MB. See attached document: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (PD) Active Navigation (Brand Name or Equal) Discovery Center Date: July 15, 2026 PD Version Number: 1.0