DA01--Data Engineering, Management Support, and Quality Assurance Recommendations Requirement for SSG Fox SPGP (VA-26-00062403)

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Technology Acquisition Center, to gather market intelligence for a potential future contract supporting the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. The RFI seeks technical input on data engineering, management support, and quality assurance services under NAICS code 541519, specifically targeting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) as a set-aside. Responses must be submitted via email by June 3, 2026, and are strictly limited to twelve pages in 12-point Arial font with no marketing materials or attachments beyond the page limit. Interested parties must provide detailed company information including DUNS number, point of contact, NAICS size status, and, if applicable, verified VetCert documentation for SDVOSB or VOSB status. The government explicitly states this RFI is purely for planning purposes, carries no obligation to award a contract, and no funds have been allocated; responders will not be compensated for any costs incurred. Responses must directly address the attached Performance Work Statement, including a summary of technical capability, recommendations for improving the PWS, and examples of past performance with specific contract details, agency names, and dollar values. Contractors are expected to demonstrate familiarity with federal data security standards including FISMA, FIPS 140-2/3, HIPAA, Section 508, NIST SP 800-66, and VA-specific directives such as 0710 and 6500. Personnel involved must meet stringent security and background investigation requirements based on risk tiers (Tier 1 to Tier 4), with mandatory completion of OPM e-QIP, VA Handbook 6500.6 training, and signing of the VA Information Security Rule of Behavior. All individuals must hold a valid PIV credential, and any change in personnel must be reported within 24 hours. Physical and electronic data handling rules prohibit removable media, mandate VA-approved encryption, and require secure return or destruction of all VA data upon contract termination with self-certification. SDVOSBs must adhere to the 50% subcontracting limitation on service costs outlined in VAAR 852.219-73 and 13 CFR §125.6 and must identify proposed team members and subcontractors, including their ownership status. Contracts resulting from this RFI would have a 12-month base period with two potential 12