Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

Page 3 of 3 This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Reques... Page 3 of 3 This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and If respondent is VOSB or SDVOSB, respondent is to provide proof of www.vetbiz.gov certification. In addition, SDVOSB/VOSB Contractors are asked to acknowledge that they understand the limitations on sub-contracting pursuant to FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Sub-Contracting, which will be included in the impending solicitation. Furthermore SDVOSB/VOSB contractors are asked to respond that they are capable of providing the requested services keeping within the parameters of this clause. If an Offeror proposes to use any subcontractors, joint ventures, or teaming arrangements the Offeror shall include the percentage and type of work the subcontractor will accomplish to include their certifications. (Any subcontractors, joint ventures, or teaming partners shall have the required certifications as described in the sources sought notice) (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below and The Network Contract Office (NCO) 22 Gilbert is seeking a potential qualified contractor for: New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) located at 1501 San Pedro Dr SE, Albuqueque, NM 87108. SERVICE: Requirement: The New Mexico VA Health Care System hereafter (NMVAHCS) is requesting services for vendor to provide: Thrice weekly pool cleaning, chemical testing and balancing Once weekly pool and equipment inspection and Annual pool cleaning to include acid wash. Notification and Response Time: The Contractor shall provide an emergency telephone number for purposes of accepting service calls, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Privacy & Information Security Training: Contractor and their sub-contractors assigned work under the contract are required to receive annual training on patient privacy as established by HIPAA statues. Training must meet VHA s and/or the Department of Health and Human Services Standards for Privacy of Individually-identifiable health information. Privacy and HIPPA training required to be equivalent to VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior (TMS 10176), which COTR must monitor and report to least yearly. Contractor shall provide certification to the VA upon request that all employees and sub-contractor employees assigned work and/or having access to Protected Health Information have received annual training. 6500.6/Appendix A/Item 6 Service does not require connection to a VA Network. Therefore, Certification and Accreditation requirements do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. http://www.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=471&FType=2 Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought Synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561790 ($8 million). Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at www.vip.vetbiz.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to April.Graves@va.gov include the solicitation in number in the subject line of email. All information submissions shall be received no later than 1:00 pm (PST-Arizona) on March 25, 2020. After review of the responses to this announcement, the Government intends to proceed with the acquisition and a subsequent solicitation may be published.