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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 04, 2012 FBO #3906
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R -- Communications Support for Human Factors Office - Attachment

Notice Date

8/2/2012
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541618 — Other Management Consulting Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Program Contracting Activity Central;6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300;Independence OH 44131
 

ZIP Code

44131
 

Solicitation Number

VA70112I0342
 

Response Due

8/10/2012
 

Archive Date

10/9/2012
 

Point of Contact

Adrian Cadena
 

E-Mail Address

7-8300
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Special Notice: Sources Sought Notice Department Of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Human Factors Office "Communications Support" This sources sought notice is for market research purposes in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. This sources sought notice is a Request for Information (RFI) before the release of any resultant solicitation. This is not a request for a proposal and does not guarantee the release of any solicitation. Posted Date: August 1, 2012 Response Due Date: August 10, 2012 Response Due Time: 1300 EST NAICS Code: 541618 Contracting Office: Program Contract Activity Central 6150 Oak Tree Boulevard Suite 300 Independence, OH 44131 Background Background: Emerging Health Technology (EHT) generates many products such as studies and reports, and must ensure that these products are available to all stakeholders. The mission of the Human Factors Office is not only the technical evaluation of emerging health information technologies, but to actively and effectively engage VHA clinical end users into the process. The HFO activities are guided by our business stakeholders and we strive to develop our communications through focused improvements in, collaboration and information accessibility. Under a previous contract HFO has realized the initial goals and objectives for an effective communications system. As HFO moves forward it becomes increasingly important that our stakeholders are made aware of our products and services and are afforded the opportunity to directly communicate with us via a variety of communication modalities and provide feedback and ideas. Requirements: The VA seeks support of the Human Factors Office Communication Program for a clear, consistent, and timely means of communication among all stakeholders. The contractor shall support the HFO communications program through multi-faceted modalities, bi-directional communication and tailoring communication media and tools to meet stakeholders' preferences. Support will fall under the following service categories: 1)Coordination, creation and dissemination of HFO communication related information: The contractor shall produce cogent communication materials, maintain and develop content for HFO communication and collaboration sites, maintain the communication materials library and provide an information gateway for HFO related materials. Deliverables include analyses, reports, briefing materials, wiki articles, newsletters, brochures, presentations, videos, podcasts, and a communication library. 2)Establish and maintain HFO communication and collaboration web and SharePoint sites: The contractor shall leverage communication technologies, maintain the HFO communication and collaboration sites, identify new modalities or modifications to support brand identity and HFO goals and objectives, provide creative design and development services, track usage on the sites, and tailor communication media, messages and tools to meet audience preferences. Deliverables include communication and collaboration sites and project sub-sites with various web parts, libraries, lists, and discussions and metrics reports. 3)Quality assurance of HFO communications content: The contractor shall proof-read and edit communication materials created by HFO. Deliverables include reports, briefing materials, newsletters, presentations, and brochures. 4)Technical writer services - The contractor shall produce professional grade materials. Deliverables include reports, articles, and briefings. 5)Facilitation services - The contractor shall facilitate meetings, disseminate materials, publish agendas, provide summaries, and monitor progress on action items and milestones. Deliverables include meeting agendas and summaries, and progress reports on action items and milestones. The following Information is requested in response to this RFI: Please include: Company Name, Company Address, Point of Contact, Telephone Number, e-mail Address. Companies should provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate their capability to fulfill these requirements. A.Experience 1.Please provide no more than five (5) contracts that your company has performed within the last three (3) years that are of comparable complexity and scope for each domain requirement for which your company is responding: a.Describe your Self-Performed* effort (as either a Prime or Sub-Contractor). b.Please be specific and provide a complete reference to include at a minimum the project name (and the government contract number, if applicable), contract award amount, start and completion dates, and the project owners' contact information. c.Additionally, please provide the Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price, Time and Material, etc. *Self-Performed means work performed by the company themselves, NOT work performed by another company for them for any of the project examples provided. 2.A narrative case study that describes the details of each project and why it is relevant to this requirement, including difficulties and successes. 3.A table listing all companies involved in the relevant project(s), including the technical expertise and percentage of work that each company provided. B. Capabilities / Qualifications 1.A written response providing clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capacity to fulfill this requirement. 2.Company business size and socioeconomic status (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business,) the number of years in business, affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners. a.Specify any teaming arrangements and how those arrangements will impact the structure of services their company can provide including technical expertise provided by each company. Please specify the percentage of work the each company will perform. 3.If the company holds a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract, list the GSA Contract Number and relevant Special Item Numbers (SINS) applicable to this requirement. This notice does not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response is not a request that will be considered for contract award. All interested parties will be required to respond to the resultant solicitation separately from their response to this sources sought notice. The Point of Contact (POC) for this RFI is: Adrian Cadena Contract Specialist VHA Program Contract Activity Central 6150 Oak Tree Boulevard Suite 300 Independence, OH 44131 Please submit electronic responses (via email) to the POC - Adrian.cadena@va.gov - no later than 1300 EST on August 10, 2012.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/ISC/OISC/VA70112I0342/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA701-12-I-0342 VA701-12-I-0342.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=423827&FileName=VA701-12-I-0342-000.docx)

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Record

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