Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a sources sought notice for information and planning purposes and shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the VA. The purpose of this sources sought is to identify qualified bus... This is a sources sought notice for information and planning purposes and shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the VA. The purpose of this sources sought is to identify qualified businesses, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business, 8a Small Business and Small Business concerns that are interested in and are capable of performing the work described herein. Your responses to the sources sought will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21 will be issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) to award a contract for 74 feedback/monitoring devices to include software and installation/setup. The product must have the following salient characteristics: Measures customer satisfaction in real-time Receives customer feedback instantaneously Provides for remote equipment monitoring Provides web access with real-time data and usage of all functions Provides for an unlimited number of users and mobile application Provides production of various reports for local users and management Provides short message service (SMS) and email message alerts Please also see the Statement of Work for details The government intends to award one firm fixed price contract. The NAICS code is 334118 and the corresponding size standard is 1000 employees. Interested businesses shall send by email only, the following information: Socio-Economic Category, DUNS number, number of employees, and business capabilities that includes relevant experience. In addition, does your company manufacture the requested product? If not, can your company provide the requested products from a small business? If your company has a GSA schedule and the supplies/services are on schedule, please provide this information. Information shall be sent to luis.gonzalez5@va.gov by close of business May 11, 2021.