36C26126Q0728.docx

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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 21

Fresno CA 93721

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Kulvinder Brar kulvinder.brar@va.gov N/A

See attached Statement of Work

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

2615 E. Clinton Ave.

Fresno CA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Sources Sought Notice

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.

No Solicitation is currently available.

All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 562112, Hazardous Waste Collection, and the small business size standard is $47 million.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information from contractors that can provide Controlled Substance Destruction Services for VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS). A draft copy of the Statement of Work (SOW) is attached.

Brief Description of Services See attached Draft SOW.

Capability Statement All interested contractors must respond by email to Kulvinder.brar@va.gov before 3:00 P.M. PST on May 26th, 2026.

Please answer the following questions when responding:

1. What is your company’s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.)

a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration?

Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)

2. Provide Company’s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number.

3. Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address.

4. Capabilities Statement.

5. Describe experience in providing Controlled Substance Destruction Services as described in the Draft SOW.

6. List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.

7. As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, “At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.” See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html

7a. Of the service actions listed above, which one(s) will your company perform as the prime contractor using its own personnel without subcontracting?

7b. With respect to the service actions listed above, which action(s) do you intend on subcontracting or using other than your company’s own personnel?

7c. Of those services that will be performed, approximately what percentage will be paid to the subcontractor(s)?

8. GSA Contract Number, if applicable.

9. Fill out the price estimate (Base plus 4 Option Years) below.

*Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-9) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source.

RFQ number 36C26126Q0728 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.

The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision.

This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement.

Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ SDVOSB and VOSB firms should be registered at the time of submission and verified at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)

in accordance with the SOW

Projected Period of Performance -Base Year 08/01/26 – 07/31/27

Projected Period of Performance - Option Year One 08/01/27 – 07/31/28

Projected Period of Performance -Option Year Two 08/01/28 – 07/31/29

Projected Period of Performance -Option Year Three 08/01/29 – 07/31/30

Projected Period of Performance - Option Year Four 08/01/2030 – 07/31/31

Total Estimated Price

See attached document: Rx SOW.

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