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R699--Candidate Evaluation and Talent Outreach Services-Market Research
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Veterans Health Administration’s Veterans Crisis Line, is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors capable of supporting its hiring operations with professional candidate evaluation and talent outreach services under NAICS code 561312. This Request for Information, issued under FAR Part 10, seeks input from vendors regarding their ability to perform resume reviews using standardized scoring matrices, conduct structured telephonic interviews with vetted question sets, carry out reference checks using approved forms, participate in job fairs and university recruitment events, and deliver summary reports and recommendations to hiring officials—all while explicitly noting that the government retains sole authority over final hiring decisions. Vendors are required to submit a comprehensive company profile including their UEI, business size classification, and any applicable socioeconomic certifications such as SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), or WOSB status, alongside a detailed capability statement demonstrating relevant experience in healthcare, behavioral health, crisis intervention, federal agency support, or high-volume hiring environments. Responses must include a rough order of magnitude pricing estimate covering staffing models, assumptions, and travel or outreach considerations, though this information is strictly for planning purposes and will not be evaluated competitively. In addition, vendors are asked to provide industry feedback on potential risks, deliverables, or performance requirements and to identify any existing government contract vehicles they hold, such as GSA MAS, BPAs, or IDIQs, that could later be used for potential procurement actions. All submissions must be.sent via email to the designated contracting officer by the deadline of August 5, 2026, in PDF format, with no page limits imposed but conciseness strongly encouraged. The place of performance is Washington, D.C., with no physical goods involved, and no contract will result from this RFI; it is purely an information-gathering tool to inform future acquisition strategies, and the government will not reimburse any costs associated with response preparation.
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Department of Veterans Affairs VA Central Office, Washington, DC, 20422, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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1. Purpose The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. The Government seeks to identify capable contractors interested in providing professional candidate evaluation, interviewing, reference checking, and recruitment outreach services in support of VCL hiring operations. This RFI is for market research only. This is not a solicitation, not a request for quote, and no contract will be awarded from this notice. 2. Description of Services The VCL requires contractor support to perform: Resume review using VCL provided scoring matrices Structured interviews (telephonic) following standardized interview questions Reference checks using approved forms Participation in job fairs and university recruitment events Preparation of summary reports and recommendations for use by VCL hiring officials The contractor will not make hiring decisions; VCL retains sole authority to select candidates. 3. Requested Information From Vendors Interested vendors are asked to submit the following: A. Company Profile Company name UEI number Address Point of contact information Business size under NAICS 561312 (Small Business or Other than Small Business) Any applicable socioeconomic statuses (SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, etc.) B. Capability Statement Provide a detailed capability statement demonstrating relevant experience and ability to perform all services listed in the SOW, such as: Resume screening Structured interviewing Reference checks Talent outreach and recruitment Highlight experience supporting healthcare, behavioral health, crisis intervention, federal agencies, or high volume hiring environments. C. Estimated Annual Pricing (Rough Order of Magnitude ROM) Provide estimated yearly pricing for the services described, including: Pricing assumptions Estimated staffing model Any travel or outreach related considerations Pricing is for market research only and will not be evaluated competitively. D. Industry Feedback Offerors may provide comments or suggestions regarding: Performance requirements Deliverables Reporting structure Any perceived risks or challenges E. Contract Vehicles Identify any Government contract vehicles your company holds (e.g., GSA MAS, BPA, IDIQ) suitable for fulfilling this requirement. 4. Submission Instructions Responses shall be submitted via email to: Contracting Officer: Cassie White cassie.white@va.gov Subject Line: RFI VCL Candidate Evaluation & Talent Outreach Services NAICS 561312 Due Date: 5 August, 2026 10am Eastern Standard Time Format: PDF preferred Page Limit: No limit, but concise responses encouraged 5. Disclaimer This RFI is issued solely for information-gathering and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation or promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The Government is under no obligation to reimburse any costs associated with preparing a response
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