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This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market research and planning purposes regarding food tracking system software. The U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking information from interested and capable small businesses, including SDVOSBs and VOSBs, who can perform the work required for this procurement. The suggested NAICS code is **** Software Publishers. The contractor shall deliver food tracking system software that meets the salient characteristics outlined in the attached document to multiple VA medical centers. Interested contractors are encouraged to respond via email by April 1st, 2025, at 08:00 AM Pacific Time. Responses should include company information, point of contact details, SAM registration status, business size, product details, country of origin, information on distribution authorization, and any existing federal contracts. The RFI also requests information on estimated delivery times, general pricing, and detailed capability statements with reference contracts. The draft Statement of Work (SOW) details the requirements for the food service software system, including operating environment, system architecture, IT compliance, integration capabilities, data security, food service operations management (recipe inventory, menu planning, ordering, reporting), nutrition care management (patient tracking, assessment, menu tray management, dietary management), VA Vista/Cerner interface capabilities, and customer support services. The software will serve nutrition and food service departments at several VA medical centers. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.
The RFI requests interested and capable contractors to respond not later than April 1st, 2025, at 08:00 AM Pacific Time PT. The SOW mentions an estimated number of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO) for delivery, but a specific deadline is not provided in the RFI text. interested and capable contractors are encouraged to respond to this notice not later than april 1st, 2025, at 08:00 am pacific time pt.
The RFI seeks information from small businesses, including service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs), who are interested in submitting proposals and are capable of performing the work. Respondents must provide a company name, address, point of contact, phone, fax, and email, contractor's unique entity ID (SAM number), type of small business (if applicable), and a statement indicating whether the company is considered small under the size standard for the identified NAICS code. They must also provide product details, country of origin, and statements regarding authorization and any existing federal contracts. A capability statement with detailed information for one or more reference contracts demonstrating experience is also required. he purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research only to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of small businesses , including service disabled veteran owned small businesses and veteran owned small businesses sdvosb vosb, who are interested in submitting proposals for this procurement and who are capable of performing the work required for this procurement.
