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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Erika Cannaday erika.cannaday@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

5000 W National Avenue

Milwaukee Wisconsin

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing this sources sought as a means of conducting market research to identify firms with an interest in and the resources and ability to fulfill a requirement for Sony Alpha a1 Digital Mirrorless Camera and required components, as follows, for the Clement J Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 333316 – Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing. The result of this market research may contribute to the method of procurement, including whether to set this requirement aside for veteran-owned (SDVOSB or VOSB) or small businesses or to solicit full and open competition. The Government will evaluate responses to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described herein.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for quotes.

REQUIREMENTS: BRAND NAME ONLY

LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING

13 CFR §125.6 will apply to any procurement set-aside for veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs or VOSBs) or small businesses. 13 CFR §125.6 states:

(a) General. In order to be awarded a full or partial small business set-aside contract with a value greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (as defined in the FAR at 48 CFR 2.101) in paragraph (a) introductory text; and in and an 8(a) contract, an SDVO SBC contract, a HUBZone contract, a WOSB or EDWOSB contract pursuant to part 127 of this chapter, a small business concern must agree that:

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies). The concern shall perform work for at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies, not including the cost of materials.

Before any large or small business can be awarded a federal contract, a contracting officer (CO) must affirmatively determine that the firm is responsible to perform the specific contract it is otherwise in line to receive. If an apparent small business successful offeror is denied a contract award because it lacks certain elements of responsibility, the CO will refer the matter to the Small Business Administration. Once a CO s referral is received by the SBA s area office, the SBA will then inform the small business of the CO s determination and offer it the opportunity to apply to the SBA for a Certificate of Competency by a specific date. Burden of proof is on the small business to demonstrate that it meets specific COC eligibility criteria.

After award, if a CO or other VA officials determine a review of limitations on subcontracting compliance is warranted based upon reasonable information of possible noncompliance, a request for review will be submitted to VAs Subcontracting Compliance Review Program.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-outlined services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought notice. Please provide the following information by 3:00 p.m. (15:00) Central Time on Friday, August 27, 2021 via email to Erika Cannaday, Erika.cannaday@va.gov:

1) Organization name, address, email address, website, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization;

2) Tailored capabilities statement addressing the particulars of this effort and documentation supporting current and active accreditation from the organizations listed in the tentative requirements section.

3) If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged and no feedback or evaluations will be provided regarding submissions.

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