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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 20 (NCO 20) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for : On-site Chair Ma... The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 20 (NCO 20) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for : On-site Chair Massage Therapist Services This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided.   Responses shall be submitted to Denise Patches at Denise.Patches@va.gov by COB:05/03/2024 by 10:00 AM PST SUBJECT: RFI 36C26024Q0521 On-Site Chair Massage Therapist Services This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified sources of supply and determine the socioeconomic size classification of the supplier and manufacturer of the end item.  Interested companies shall provide, at a minimum, the following information with their response;   Company Name and Address: Point of Contact (POC) Name: Email Address: Phone Number: DUNS Number/UNIQUE SAM ID: Brochures of their offered equipment/services. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 621399 Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners Mark if your firm is eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs. If so, please indicate the program:  [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business (SB)   [ ] yes [ ] no - HUBZone   [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business 8(a)   [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)   [ ] yes [ ] no - Women-Owned (WO) Small Business  [ ] yes [ ] no - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)  [ ] yes [ ] no - Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Large Business   [ ] yes [ ] no - Other (please specify)    Please answer the following questions:  [ ] yes [ ] no - Does not exceed $10M; (for NAICS 621399) must be verifiable thru the System for Award Management)  [ ] yes [ ] no Is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied;   [ ] yes [ ] no Takes ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice (identify how this occurs); and   [ ] yes [ ] no Will supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406.  Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses.  In addition to providing the information requested above, responding companies are encouraged to include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, past experience etc.) to confirm the company s ability to meet the requirements outlined in this request.   Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract or agreement. 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. Requested Salient Characteristics/Statement of Work Scope: The contractor shall provide on-site chair massage services to employees at the Portland VA Medical Center monthly during FY24 (Date of Award-September 2024) from the starting date of the contract. Requirements/Tasks: Multiple (4+) massage therapists on-site for an average of 15 hours per month. Contractors/Massage Therapists shall bring massage chairs and any other needed equipment and supplies, which may include music, aromatherapy supplies, disposable face cradle covers, and cleaning supplies. Therapists shall be licensed and insured. Therapists shall follow COVID-19 infection control protocols as defined by public health regulations and medical center policy at the time of service. Massages shall be performed with client fully clothed. Massages shall be 15-20 minutes in duration. The hours that services are performed may vary to make chair massage available to employees on all shifts. Contractor shall have at least 500 hours of massage training and must have experience providing corporate massage for organizations of our size or larger. Place of Performance: Massages shall be performed our main facility: Portland VA Medical Center 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd Portland, OR 97239 Point of Contact : The contractor shall work with the Whole Health Employee Wellbeing Coordinator to schedule dates and times and determine location at which services will be provided: Whole Health Employee Wellbeing Coordinator Portland VA Medical Center 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd Portland, OR 97239 Performance Period: Date of Award September 30, 2024 Federal Holidays are legal public holidays observed by the Federal Government or any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States. New Year's Day                                              Labor Day Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday                 Columbus Day President's Day                                                Veterans Day Memorial Day                                                   Juneteenth Thanksgiving Day                                             Independence Day         Christmas Day 1. Also, included would be any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a National Holiday. 2. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a legal holiday. Type of Contract: This is a firm fixed annual rate and the total cost will not be adjusted based on quantity. Security: The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.