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Page 3 of 3 Request for Information (RFI) (VISN 1 Legionella Sampling and Testing) This is a request for information (RFI) seeking information and feedback from industry in regards to the VISN 1 (New ... Page 3 of 3 Request for Information (RFI) (VISN 1 Legionella Sampling and Testing) This is a request for information (RFI) seeking information and feedback from industry in regards to the VISN 1 (New England) requirement for Legionella testing. This information will be used for preliminary planning purposes only. No proposals are being requested or accepted at this time. This is not a solicitation and no contract shall be awarded from this RFI. The purpose of this RFI is to gain industry feedback on the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), and to also gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of potential small business contractors that would be interested in a future solicitation. In accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Department of Veterans Affairs is particularly interested in Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and/or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) that are interested. All interested parties responding to this RFI should submit the following information: Company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number. Company socio-economic status to identify business as being an SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business, Hubzone, 8a, Woman Owned, EDWOSB, etc. Primary NAICS for this procurement will be 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) with a small business size standard of $15.0 Million. If an SDVOSB or VOSB, provide proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz website and verification by VA Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a solicitation. Documentation relating to capability of performance. In particular, small business should provide evidence that they can self-perform 51% of the direct cost of the contract and are a certified CDC ELITE lab per the attached performance work statement. All interested firms must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov). Any other pertinent company documentation. The following questions are optional, but highly encouraged. The Government appreciates and welcomes all industry feedback: Please review the attached performance work statement (PWS) and provide general feedback. Specifically, is there anything confusing or that you would modify? Anything that needs to be added/deleted or changed, and why? Are the testing standards in accordance with standard industry practices? Is there a quality control standard that is commonly accepted across the industry? Please review the attached price schedule and provide general feedback. Is there anything confusing or that you would change? Would this price schedule allow for an apples to apples price comparison by the Government? Is your company currently certified to any particular quality control standard? Given this PWS and price schedule, do you feel you have enough information to effectively establish price/rates on this contract? What other information would you like the Government to know while planning this procurement? The response date to this RFI is December 28, 2021, at 10:00 A.M. EST. Electronic submissions are acceptable via sterling.mathews@va.gov . This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if a set-aside is appropriate and to receive industry feedback on the PWS and Price Schedule. This RFI does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. The official Synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Federal Business Opportunities www.fbo.gov at a future date and will invite firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.