Sources Sought Questionaire (2).docx
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- 47QACA25K0578 FEHB Open Season Services
- Solicitation number
- 47QACA25S0001
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GSA Federal Acquisition Service
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This Sources Sought Questionnaire is a market research document issued by the General Services Administration (GSA) for printing, distribution, and processing services related to the Annuitant Health Benefit Open Season. The requirement supports Federal Retirement Services (RS) in managing health and life insurance benefits for Federal annuitants and survivors, with services mandated to comply with specific healthcare and federal employee insurance regulations.
The opportunity targets businesses in the NAICS code 561439 (Other Business Service Centers) with a small business size standard of $47.0 million. Potential vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can respond to the questionnaire by August 8, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST via email to specified GSA contacts. The contract is anticipated to have a base period of one year with four one-year option periods, starting September 17, 2025, and ending August 31, 2026. The government is considering setting aside the procurement for small businesses or conducting full and open competition based on the responses received.
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SOURCES SOUGHT
The General Services Administration is issuing this Sources Sought as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support a requirement in support of its mission, RS requires a vendor to provide printing, distribution, and processing services in support of the Annuitant Health Benefit Open Season and other related retirement notices for Federal annuitants, survivor annuitants and their dependents. These services must be performed in compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, Public Law 111-152 (the Affordable Care Act or ACA), the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act (FEHBA) of 1959 (5U.S.C. 8901) and the Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) governed by 5 U.S.C 8955(b) and 8985(b) and Code of Federal Regulations 5 CFR894.
The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 561439 Other Business Service Centers (including Copy Shops).
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for quotes. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in responding to this notice.
If your organization has the potential capacity and capabilities to perform the services identified below, please provide the following information:
1. Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization
2. Tailored capability statement addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver the technical capabilities required, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
The government will evaluate the market information obtained through this posting to ascertain potential market capacity to:
1. Provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated
2. Secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements
3. Implement a successful project management plan that includes:
a. compliance with tight program schedules
b. cost containment
c. meeting and tracking performance
d. hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation
e. provide services under a performance-based service acquisition contract
BASED ON THE RESPONSES RECEIVED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought by no later than Friday, August 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM (EST). All responses to this Sources Sought must be emailed to Joshua.anderson@gsa.gov and fabian.ochoa@gsa.gov.
If you have any questions concerning this Sources Sought please send your questions to the following individuals: Joshua Anderson at Joshua.anderson@gsa.gov and Fabian Ochoa at fabian.ochoa@gsa.gov.
Below is a SOURCES SOUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE. Responses to the questionnaire are encouraged from all interested parties. You are advised that providing responses to these questions will not automatically qualify your firm for inclusion in the acquisition process for the resultant solicitation. Please provide any additional feedback in your response that you feel is relevant.
SOURCE SOUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE
Company Name:
Phone Number:
Primary Point of Contact Email Address:
SAM UEI Code:
*Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is mandatory to be eligible for award of the resultant contract*
GSA MAS Number (if applicable):
Please indicate either “Yes” or “No” as to your firm’s eligibility to participate in any of the following small business programs:
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is tentatively 561439 Other Business Service Centers (including Copy Shops) and the small business size standard is $47.0 million.
NOTE: A size standard, which is usually stated in number of employees or average annual receipts, represents the largest size that a business (including its subsidiaries and affiliates) may be to remain classified as a small business for Small Business Administration and federal contracting programs. The definition of "small" varies by industry.
Small Business (SB):
HUBZone Program:
8(a) Business Development Program:
Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB):
Women-Owned (WO) Small Business:
Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB):
Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB):
Other (please specify):
If your company were to be selected for award of this requirement how many calendar days would your company need after the contract award date before completing providing services?
_____ 15 days ____ 30 days ____ 45 days _____ other (please list)
In your opinion, what are the risks associated with this effort? Comment on any current or potential technical, cost, schedule, or performance risks that you would like to make the Government aware of that concerns this service.
Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (i.e., problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts).
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