DOCUMENT
A -- 2011 VAi2 Broad Agency Announcement - Attachment
- Notice Date
- 4/15/2011
- Notice Type
- Attachment
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Technology Acquisition Center;260 Industrial Way West;Eatontown NJ 07724
- ZIP Code
- 07724
- Solicitation Number
- VA11811RP0168
- Response Due
- 4/15/2011
- Archive Date
- 7/23/2011
- Point of Contact
- Lauren Oliver
- E-Mail Address
-
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- ***An incredible response on the final day to submit concept papers for the VAi2 2011 Industry Innovation Completion has overwhelmed our online submission portal. As a result, we are pleased to extend the deadline until 12:00 noon EDT on Monday, April 18, 2011.*** Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) issued the 2011 VA Innovation Initiative (VAi2) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) on February 15, 2011. This BAA is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to make an award or pay white paper or proposal preparation costs generated in response to this announcement. No contract award(s) will be made unless funds are available. This BAA invites interested offerors to contribute innovative ideas in specific areas of interest including the expansion of the capabilities of Blue Button technology; sterilization of reusable medical equipment; teleaudiology; and advancing prosthetic socket design. The specific areas of interest will be detailed in the BAA. The BAA allows for multiple awards. Each award will have a period of performance of up to twenty-four months. VA intends to maximize use of Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contracts resulting from this BAA. However, offerors may propose alternate contract types providing that the alternative is supported in the proposal. An industry day has been scheduled via webinar and the registration instructions are below. Information will be provided for each area of interest and questions from industry will be addressed. Webinar information will be posted at www.fbo.gov and www.va.gov/vai2. Registration Instructions VA will host an online webinar for the 2011 VAi2 Industry Competition Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) on February 23, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). When it becomes available, the agenda will be posted at http://www.va.gov/VAi2/opencompetitions.asp. Questions on all topics will be collected, and where possible, answered during the online event. All questions with their answers will be posted on this website. To register for the online webinar, please send an e-mail to VAi2@va.gov. The registration deadline is 12:00 midnight. EST, February 22, 2011. The subject line should contain "Webinar" and the body should contain the following information: "Name "Company "Email "Type of business "Webinar topics you plan to attend (select all that apply) oBlue Button Extensions oAutomating the Sterilization of Reusable Medical Equipment oTeleaudiology oProsthetic Socket Design oSelf-Management Technologies for Vocational Rehabilitation The phone number and access code will be provided in the email confirmation. The point of contact for any questions related to this announcement may be addressed to Ms. Lauren Oliver, Contract Specialist, Lauren.Oliver@va.gov or Mrs. Carol Newcomb, Contracting Officer, Carol.Newcomb@va.gov.
- Web Link
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(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/baeea9ac6dcd3e30e15e4b2ce61c8155)
- Document(s)
- Attachment
- File Name: VA118-11-RP-0168 VA118-11-RP-0168_3.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=191375&FileName=VA118-11-RP-0168-003.docx)
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- File Name: VA118-11-RP-0168 VA118-11-RP-0168_3.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=191375&FileName=VA118-11-RP-0168-003.docx)
- Record
- SN02426092-W 20110417/110415234700-baeea9ac6dcd3e30e15e4b2ce61c8155 (fbodaily.com)
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