Joseph Swerdzewski And Associates, LLC Contract

Dear Mr. Craven:

This letter acknowledges receipt of your electronic Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) dated June 30, 2019, requesting "all contract details -- including copies of draft and final contracts and email communication between agency and private sector stakeholders -- between VA's Strategic Acquisition Center + Joseph Swerdzewski And Associates, LLC between Jan. 21, 2017 and present day. Deliver orders include: GS02F0037V-VA119A17F0353 + GS02F0037V-36C10X18F0022 + VA26117P2760 + VA26117P1088."

The FOIA Service received your request on July 1, 2019, and assigned it FOIA tracking numbers 19-09053-F and 19-09065-F. Please refer to these numbers when communicating with the VA about this request.

The records you requested are maintained at the Office of Acquisition and Logistics Contracting - Procurement Policy Services and VISN 21 - Sierra Pacific Network. Your request has been referred to Ms. Patricia Litewski and Ms. Rebecca Dominy at the following addresses:

Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Acquisition and Logistics Contracting
- Procurement Policy Services (OALC-PPS)
ATTN: (FOIA Officer)
425 I Street, NW (003C3)
Washington, DC 20001
Office: (202) 632-5952
Facsimile: (202) 343-1434
Email: vacooalf@va.gov<mailto:vacooalf@va.gov>

Questions regarding the status of records regarding, FOIA 19-09053-F (GS02F0037V-VA119A17F0353 and GS02F0037V-36C10X18F0022) from OALC-PPS should be directed to
Ms. Patricia Litewski.

Department of Veterans Affairs
VISN 21 - Sierra Pacific Network
ATTN: Rebecca Dominy
201 Walnut Avenue
Vallejo, CA 94592
Office: (707) 562-8361
Facsimile: (707) 562-8369
Email: visn21foia@va.gov<mailto:visn21foia@va.gov>

Questions regarding the status of records regarding, FOIA 19-09065-F (VA26117P2760 and VA26117P1088) from VISN 21 should be directed to Ms. Rebecca Dominy.

We appreciate your interest in the VA. This concludes FOIA Service's response.

Sincerely,

Barbara J. Brown
Government Information Specialist, FOIA Service
Office of Quality, Performance, and Risk (QPR)
Office of Information and Technology (OI&T)

202-632-7382 (Telephone)
202-400-5958 (Mobile)
202-632-7581 (Fax)
Hotline: 1-877-750-3642

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"To lead a culture of quality and accountability to drive an exceptional Veteran and customer experience."

These messages and attachments are For Official Use Only, not to be shared outside intended parties, and may be exempt from disclosure pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552. If you received these messages and attachments in error, you must inform the FOIA Officer and destroy them immediately.

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN THE FOIA OFFICER'S CONTACT INFORMATION FOR FOIA #19-09065-F

Dear Mr. Craven:

This letter acknowledges receipt of your electronic Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) dated June 30, 2019, requesting "all contract details -- including copies of draft and final contracts and email communication between agency and private sector stakeholders -- between VA's Strategic Acquisition Center + Joseph Swerdzewski And Associates, LLC between Jan. 21, 2017 and present day. Deliver orders include: GS02F0037V-VA119A17F0353 + GS02F0037V-36C10X18F0022 + VA26117P2760 + VA26117P1088."

The FOIA Service received your request on July 1, 2019, and assigned it FOIA tracking numbers 19-09053-F and 19-09065-F. Please refer to these numbers when communicating with the VA about this request.

The records you requested are maintained at the Office of Acquisition and Logistics Contracting - Procurement Policy Services and VISN 21 - VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Your request has been referred to Ms. Patricia Litewski and Ms. Ana Marie Vitente at the following addresses:

Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Acquisition and Logistics Contracting
- Procurement Policy Services (OALC-PPS)
ATTN: (FOIA Officer)
425 I Street, NW (003C3)
Washington, DC 20001
Office: (202) 632-5952
Facsimile: (202) 343-1434
Email: vacooalf@va.gov<mailto:vacooalf@va.gov>

Questions regarding the status of records regarding, FOIA 19-09053-F (GS02F0037V-VA119A17F0353 and GS02F0037V-36C10X18F0022) from OALC-PPS should be directed to
Ms. Patricia Litewski.

Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Palo Alto HCS
ATTN: Ana Marie Vitente
3810 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Office: (650) 493.5000 x64616
Email: PALOALTOFOIA@va.gov<mailto:PALOALTOFOIA@va.gov>

Questions regarding the status of records regarding, FOIA 19-09065-F (VA26117P2760 and VA26117P1088) from VISN 21 should be directed to Ms. Vitente.

We appreciate your interest in the VA. This concludes FOIA Service's response.

Sincerely,

Barbara J. Brown
Government Information Specialist, FOIA Service
Office of Quality, Performance, and Risk (QPR)
Office of Information and Technology (OI&T)

202-632-7382 (Telephone)
202-400-5958 (Mobile)
202-632-7581 (Fax)
Hotline: 1-877-750-3642

[cid:image001.png@01D530C4.4E35CE50]QPR's Mission Statement:
"To lead a culture of quality and accountability to drive an exceptional Veteran and customer experience."

These messages and attachments are For Official Use Only, not to be shared outside intended parties, and may be exempt from disclosure pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552. If you received these messages and attachments in error, you must inform the FOIA Officer and destroy them immediately.

Hello Mr. Craven,

Please see attached letters from VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) for your June 30, 2019 request under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

FOIA tracking number 19-09065-F.

If you have any questions about your request, you may contact the Palo Alto FOIA Officer at paloaltofoia@va.gov<mailto:paloaltofoia@va.gov>.

Thank you.

Nancy C. Ungson
Privacy /FOIA Officer
Office of Director
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Tel: 650-493-5000, ext. 69245
Fax: 650-849-0325

Hello Mr. Craven,

Attached is the initial agency decision letter from VA Palo Alto Health Care System to your June 30, 2019 request under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

FOIA tracking number 19-09065-F

If you have any questions about your request, you may contact the Palo Alto FOIA Officer at paloaltofoia@va.gov<mailto:paloaltofoia@va.gov>.

Thank you.

Nancy C. Ungson
Privacy /FOIA Officer
Office of Director
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Tel: 650-493-5000, ext. 69245
Fax: 650-849-0325

Mr. Craven,

Good afternoon. I am writing to you regarding FOIA request #19-04266-F. Your request was regarding records relating to copies of: all contract details -- including copies of draft and final contracts and email communication between agency and private sector stakeholders -- between VA's Strategic Acquisition Center + Joseph Swerdzewski And Associates, LLC between Jan. 21, 2017 and present day. Deliver orders include: GS02F0037V-VA119A17F0353 + GS02F0037V-36C10X18F0022.

In an effort to provide a status, I would like to notify you that there have been some personnel changes here and the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL) FOIA Office is now vacant. The current FOIA caseload has been transferred to me and I am working diligently to process cases in the queue. We currently are in a backlog status with cases from 2018. May I inquire as to whether you are still interested in pursuing the subject FOIA request?

If not, kindly confirm by responding to this e-mail. If yes, please know that I am working through our queue on a first-in, first-out basis and will be in touch again soon. I apologize for the delay in processing and truly appreciate your patience.

If you have any questions or if I may be of further assistance, please let me know.

Thank you and be well,

Kristen
Kristen Ellis, CIPP/G, CIPT, FIP | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Government Information Specialist | Business Resource Services
P.O. Box 76, 1st Avenue, One Block North of 22nd Street, Hines, IL 60141
office: 708.786.7804 | fax: 708.786.5148 | kristen.ellis@va.gov<mailto:kristen.ellis@va.gov>

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Dear Mr. Craven:

This letter is the official notification that I have administratively closed your June 30, 2019, request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, in which you asked for a copy of

"All contract details -- including copies of draft and final contracts and email communication between agency and private sector stakeholders -- between VA's Strategic Acquisition Center + Joseph Swerdzewski And Associates, LLC between Jan. 21, 2017 and present day. Deliver orders include: GS02F0037V-VA119A17F0353 + GS02F0037V-36C10X18F0022 + VA26117P2760 + VA26117P1088."

Your request was received in this office on July 2, 2019. FOIA Tracking Number 19-09053-F has been assigned to your request. Please refer to it whenever communicating with VA about your request.

In the enclosed July 21, 2021, correspondence, we inquired as to whether you were still interest in pursuing this FOIA request.

As of this date, August 2, 2021, I have not received your indication of your intent to pursue your request. Consequently, I have administratively closed your FOIA request. Therefore, if you wish to pursue this request, please re-submit your request in writing.

The undersigned processed your request. Should you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the processing of this request, you have the right to seek assistance from the VA FOIA Public Liaison at 1-877-750-3642 or by email at vacofoiaservice@va.gov.

Additionally, as part of the 2007 FOIA amendments, the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) was created to offer mediation services to resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies. You may contact OGIS by email at ogis@nara.gov; by toll-free telephone at 1-877-684-6448 (or 202-741-5770); by facsimile at 202-741-5769; or by writing to: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 2510, College Park, MD 20740-6001.

Should you disagree with these findings, you may administratively appeal in writing to: General Counsel (024), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20420.

You must file your appeal within 90 days from the date of this letter clearly marking both the letter and the envelope "Freedom of Information Act Appeal." Please include a copy of this letter with your appeal, and state why you disagree with this determination.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at (708) 786-7804 or kristen.ellis@va.gov.

Sincerely,

Kristen Ellis, CIPP/G, CIPT, FIP | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Government Information Specialist | Business Resource Services
P.O. Box 76, 1st Avenue, One Block North of 22nd Street, Hines, IL 60141
office: 708.786.7804 | fax: 708.786.5148 | kristen.ellis@va.gov<mailto:kristen.ellis@va.gov>

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VA Core Values: Integrity Commitment Advocacy Respect Excellence
VA Core Characteristics: Trustworthy | Accessible | Quality | Innovative | Agile | Integrated

Your feedback is important to us. Please go to www.va.gov/nac/customersurvey<http://www.va.gov/nac/customersurvey> and complete a very short survey. Thank you.

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