36C26219R0112-001.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 561320 with size standards of $27.5M. Note that if VA’s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA’s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can perform the project, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127.

Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on FBO and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22, has a requirement to establish a contract to provide approximately eight (8) full time equivalent contracted Registered Respiratory Therapists at the Department of Veterans Affairs Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS).

The intended contract period will be for a base year and four (4) one-year option period, which may begin approximately in September 2019.

VISN 22 WEST

VA LONG BEACH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

5901 E. Seventh St Long Beach, CA 90822

In response to this announcement, please complete the information below:

Company Name:

Address:

Contact Name:

Phone No:

Email:

DUNS:

Business size information

Select all that applies:

☐ Small Business ☐ Emerging Small Business ☐ Small Disadvantaged Business ☐ Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act ☐ HubZone ☐ Woman Owned ☐ Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small in Vetbiz.gov ☐ Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in Vetbiz.gov ☐ Large Business ☐ Other:____________

FSS/ GSA Contract Number

Effective Date / Expiration Date

This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to michael.kahyai@va.gov on or before June 7, 2019 by 3:00 PM PST.