Inactive Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (specific to Department of Veterans Affairs)

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT for DC VAMC Shredder Services DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. ... THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT for DC VAMC Shredder Services DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. 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 submission of pricing, capabilities for planning purposes, and other market information is highly encouraged and allowed under this RFI In Accordance With (IAW) FAR Part 15.201(e). SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a RFI/sources sought only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 561990. Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 5 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide Shredding Services as reflected in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the requirement. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? 1. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? 2. Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? 3. If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? 4. Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA, VA NAC, NASA SEWP, or any other federal contract, that can be utilized to procure the requirement listed above? If so, please provide the contract number. 5. Please submit a statement of your capabilities that show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that you can meet the requirement described in the attached SOW. 6. Please provide your DUNS number. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email with the subject line Response to RFI 36C24520Q0165 DC VAMC Shredding Services to Darren G. Morris at darren.morris@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, January 27, 2020 at 1300 EST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this Sources Sought. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.