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RFQ 36C24523Q0978 Questions 1. Q: Can a quote response be by email? A: Yes. Quote responses must be sent via email to Contract Specialist, Johao Stewart at johao.stewart@va.gov. 2. Q: Could more detai... RFQ 36C24523Q0978 Questions 1. Q: Can a quote response be by email? A: Yes. Quote responses must be sent via email to Contract Specialist, Johao Stewart at johao.stewart@va.gov. 2. Q: Could more detail be shared about what is being sought in the specific content and capabilities of the immersive experience within the relaxation stations? A: An immersive experience provides a distraction-free audio and visual experience through use of mindfulness/music/meditations applications. 3. Q: Does the entire Solicitation/contract need to be returned or just the salient pages? A: As stated on p.1 on the solicitation, block #28, please complete, sign, and return the entire solicitation/RFQ. 4. Q: Is there desire to leverage the relaxation stations for delivery of other established VA programming or content related to employee whole health? A: At this time, the requirement is not being considered to deliver established VA programming or content related to employee whole health. 5. Q: Has there been consideration to issue this RFQ as a sole source with vendors that meet the justification requirements, including those with SBIR rights? A: From the market research that was conduct for the requirement, information gathered did not support a sole source acquisition strategy. An approved acquisition strategy for an open market small business set-aside solicitation was determined to procure the requirement. No further questions will be answered for the remainder of the solicitation period.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice. Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 5 is seeking to procure Audio and Visual Wellness Relaxation Stations for the Washington DC VA Medical Center. The ... This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice. Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 5 is seeking to procure Audio and Visual Wellness Relaxation Stations for the Washington DC VA Medical Center. The requirement will support staff at the Washington DC VA Medical Center by addressing employee health and well-being through an immersive sonic and visual experience that can be utilized during all hospital shifts. The Government intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) and award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to the responsible vendor whose quote is the most advantageous to the Government under the procedures in FAR 13.106. Market research indicates that this acquisition will be competed under a small business (SB) set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334310 - Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (SBA Size Standard: 750 employees). The Product Service Code for this action is 9999 - Miscellaneous Items. To be eligible for award, an offeror shall be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at sam.gov and be classified as a small business under the NAICS 334310. All interested and responsible parties may submit a quote following solicitation release. The solicitation will be posted to the Contract Opportunities website on or about August 7, 2023. No further information is available at this time. No response is required or invited. Thank you for your interest. Best, Contract Specialist Johao Stewart