7E20--RFI for VCS Food Labeling Replacement Devices (VA-23-00067297)

Request for Information (RFI) Veterans Canteen Services (VCS) Food Labeling Device Replacement Introduction This is a request for information (RFI) only. Do not submit a proposal. It is requested that all companies interested in participating in this effort please note their interest and provide indication of their respective capabilities to perform the effort described in attached draft Product Description (PD). This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan, Request for Quotation, or as 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. 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 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. 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 10 pages. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included that exceed the 10-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 draft 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 Company Business Size and Status For VOSB and SDVOSBs, proof of certification in the Small Business Administration s (SBA) VetCert database (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/) NAICS code(s) 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. NOTE: Technical questions may be submitted as part of your response; however, questions directed to the customer are prohibited. Please include a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM). Small businesses should include intent and ability to meet set-aside requirements for performance of this effort, if applicable. Has the draft PD provided sufficient detail to describe the technical requirements needed to provide the hardware, software, and support services to be performed under this effort. ______ YES ______ NO (if No, answer question e) 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. (The response to this question is not counted against the RFI s 10-page limit but shall not exceed three (3) additional pages.) Responses are due no later than May 11, 2023 at 1:00 PM EST via email to Jamie Valentine, Contract Specialist at Jamie.Valentine@va.gov, and Meghan McCloskey, Contracting Officer at Meghan.McCloskey@va.gov. Please title email RFI VCS Food Labeling Device Replacement 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 documents: VCS Food Labeling Replacement Devices PD Final Draft for RFI Attachment A VSC Food Labeling Address List