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Market Research Vendor Response Form

Contract Opportunity Sources Sought Notice

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Required Field Contract Opportunity Sources Sought Notice Amazon Gift Cards 95652-2609 36C26120Q0221 01-28-2020 N 525990 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)

VA

Northern California HealthCare System 5342 Dudley Blvd, Bldg 209 McClellan CA 95652-2609 Deborah Sosa Va Palo Alto Healthcare System 3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto, CA 94304

USA

deborah.sosa@va.gov This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Department of Veteran Affairs. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of potential for all qualified vendors including Small Businesses and under statute 8127 and 8128 for Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. Name Brand Items desired: Amazon Gift Cards:

QTY demoniation required 1257 $10 Electronic Amazon gift cards 410 $25 Electronic Amazon gift cards

The requiring activity for this procurement is the PTSD Dissemination and Training Division, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA.

A determination on the contract type will be an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), for the items required. However, the possible set-aside will not be made by the Department of Veteran Affairs until after the market research has been completed. No proposals are being requested or accepted under this synopsis. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 525990 and the size standard is $32.5M. Qualified companies are encouraged to respond.

Responses should provide the following information in response to this sources sought announcement: by filling out the attached Response form.

Period of Performance:

IDIQ Contract which includes four option years for a period of up to five-years or the maximum amount of the total contract TBD by the PTSD Dissemination and Training Division, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA.

PROCEDURES: This Sources Sought is a required component of a complete and systematic process to evaluate interested parties in order to minimize cost both to potentially interested parties and the Department of Veteran Affairs. Interested sources are also encouraged to submit product literature in response to this Sources Sought.

Any submission of such product literature or catalog cut sheets will be treated separate from, and will have no bearing on, any subsequent evaluation of proposals submitted in response to any resulting future formal Request for Quote. Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead (not to exceed 20 pages in length) to the POC’s listed below email.

No basis for claim against the Department of Veteran Affairs shall arise as a result of a response to this SOURCES SOUGHT, or Government use of any information provided. Elaborate proposals or pricing information are neither required nor desired. Any innovative and new conceptual ideas to achieve the stated objective are encouraged. Do not simply click the “interested” box and not send anything to the Contracting Officer or Specialist. This doesn’t help with the market research being conducted.

At this time no solicitation document exists for this request for Sources Sought.

This notice is for informational purposes only; it is not a request for proposals nor should it be construed as a commitment by the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Department of Veteran Affairs will not pay for any effort expended into responding to this sources sought announcement. Responses must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time), 01/28/2020 via FBO or directly emailed to the point of contact, Deborah Sosa, Contracting Officer, email address: deborah.sosa.@va.gov.

Name of Requirement: Amazon Gift Cards as Incentives

QTY demoniation required:

1257 $10 Electronic Amazon gift cards 410 $25 Electronic Amazon gift cards

NAICS: 525990

Size Standard: $32.5M

PSC: 9999

Deadline for Response: 28 Jan 2020

Please answer the following questions related to the above requirement and return to Deborah Sosa, Contracting Officer, at: deborah.sosa@va.gov before the date specified on the FBO posting as the close date.

1. The NAICS and PSC identified above is appropriate for this requirement. Choose an item.

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2. Is your company the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the items listed in the draft SOW: Choose an item.

3. If you answered yes to number 2, does your company have any authorized distributors? Choose an item.

If yes, are any categorized as:

SDVOSB - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business?

4. If you are the OEM and If you have authorized distributors are any identified as being the sole distributor of the OEM? Choose an item.

5. If you answered no to number 2 and your company is not the original manufacturer, is your company an authorized distributor of the items in the draft SOW? Choose an item.

6. If your company does not have authorized distributors/re-sellers, can a document be provided stating that you don’t have any authorized distributors? Choose an item.

7. Are there any specifications for individual items that you believe may be too restrictive when taking into consideration industry standards? (see draft Statement of Work) Choose an item.. Click or tap here to enter text.

8. If applicable to the items in the SOW, are there accessories for any equipment item(s) that are normally separately priced? Choose an item. Click or tap here to enter text.

9. Are maintenance or services needed? Choose an item. Click or tap here to enter text.

10. If applicable to the items in the SOW, are there any items that you would recommend be purchased separately? Choose an item. Click or tap here to enter text.

11. Are there any items in the SOW that normally require training? If so what kind of training is normal and how do you provide that training? Click or tap here to enter text.

12. Lead time: In approximately how many days would you be able to deliver all items in this requirement after the government places an order? Click or tap here to enter text.

13. Lead time: If installation is needed, In approximately how many days would you be able to install all items in this requirement after the government accepts the delivery? Click or tap here to enter text.

14. Are there any times during the year where lead time may be longer (e.g. end of the calendar year)? Choose an item. Click or tap here to enter text.

15. Is there any reason you would not be interested in responding to a solicitation for this requirement? Choose an item. Click or tap here to enter text.

16. Special note for SDVOSB/VOSB vendors: The VA’s clause with respect to SDVSOB/VOSB set-asides/sole sources has recently been updated as of July 2019 to more closely align to the SBA’s guidance for acquisitions for supplies. The nonmanufacturer rule (see 13 CFR 121.406) and the limitations on subcontracting requirements apply to all SDVOSB and VOSB set-asides and sole sources, including acquisitions that fall below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. To qualify for a SDVOSB/VOSB sole source or set-aside for supplies, the vendor must comply with the following:

(b)Nonmanufacturers.

(1) A firm may qualify as a small business concern for a requirement to provide manufactured products or other supply items as a nonmanufacturer if it:

(i) Does not exceed 500 employees;

(ii) Is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied;

(iii) Takes ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice; and

(iv) Will supply the end item of another VIP-verified SDVOSB/VOSB business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) of this section.

***In other words, if the manufacturer is not a VIP-verified SDVOSB/VOSB, the acquisition cannot be set-aside for SDVOSB/VOSB. It may, however, be a small business set-aside and any SDVOSB/VOSB vendors may participate as a small business in that set-aside.

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17. Please provide any additional information, comments, or questions that might assist us in our market research: Click or tap here to enter text.

Please provide some basic information about your company below:

Company Name: Click or tap here to enter text.

Company Point of Contact Name: Click or tap here to enter text.

Company Point of Contact Email: Click or tap here to enter text.

Company Point of Contact Phone: Click or tap here to enter text.

Company DUNS Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

Company CAGE Code: Click or tap here to enter text.

My company has a GSA schedule under which these items can be purchased. Choose an item.

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My company is eligible for set-asides under the following small business programs: (Check all boxes that apply below) ☐Vets First Program – Service Disabled Veteran-owned small business (read item 16 above before checking this box.) Identify the manufacturer: Click or tap here to enter text.

☐Vets First Program – Veteran-owned small business (read item 16 above before checking this box.) Identify the manufacturer: Click or tap here to enter text.

☐8(a) Business Development Program participant ☐HUBZone small business ☐Economically Disadvantaged Woman-owned small business ☐Woman-owned small business ☐Small business

Market Research Vendor Response Form

Authorized Distributor: If your company qualifies as a nonmanufacturer of these items, please provide or include documentation illustrating that your company is an authorized distributor.

Place of Manufacture: Please identify the place of manufacture for the item(s). Click or tap here to enter text.

Please provide the following Optional Information below:

Pricing Information (Optional): If available, please attach a price list for these items (some or all) to illustrate typical pricing in the marketplace. Do not attach a quote or offer. The price list is for market research purposes only and will not be used to make an award.

Equal Items (Optional): If intending to provide “equal” items to the manufacturer/model specified, please attach cut sheets or other information so the government can verify the items meet the government’s salient characteristics.

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