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

Pre-Solicitation Notice Other Than Full and Open Competition This is a pre-solicitation notice to inform that The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Con... Pre-Solicitation Notice Other Than Full and Open Competition This is a pre-solicitation notice to inform that The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) will be soliciting for Project Facilitator (PF) Services under NAICS 541690 to support the VISN 16 Utility Energy Service Contract (UESC) via a direct sole source to an SDVOSB under contracting authority FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), Public Law (PL) 109-461, and 38 U.S.C 8127 Veterans First benefits program. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the procedures in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12 & Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Government contemplates award of one (1) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with one (1) base year and four (4) option years for a total of five (5) years. The scope of work is for Construction Period Support, Project Acceptance Support, and Measurement and Verification Services for a base and four years for a total of five years to coincide with the UESC construction and M&V schedules. The Project facilitator shall be DOE certified and/or DOE approved. The Government anticipated period of performance for this requirement will begin on 1-Jul-23 and conclude on 30-Jun-28. An earlier start date is possible should the Contractor and the Government come to a mutual agreement prior to 1-Jul-23. A solicitation and request for quote will not be posted to Sam.gov Contract Opportunities as this will be a direct award to one SDVOSB. A Request for Proposal will be issued directly to EMP2 Incorporated. The Government intends to evaluate the proposal using the best value approach, where DOE certification, price and technical will be considered factors. This pre-solicitation notice does not constitute a Request for Quote or Request for Proposal. This pre-solicitation notice is being provided IAW with FAR 5.204 Pre-solicitation notices.