SOURCES 36C25626Q0024.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

36C25626Q0024 Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* Procurement of Short Hair German Shepard and Handler Training

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 77056

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25626Q0024

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 10-07-2025 3:00 pm CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA

ARCHIVE 7 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* R429

NAICS CODE* 812910

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16 Galleria Financial Center 8075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Houston, TX 77056

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Tiffany Burks tiffany.burks@va.gov 601-362-4471

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Michael E. DeBakey

2002 Holcombe Blvd Houston, TX

POSTAL CODE 77030

COUNTRY USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov URL DESCRIPTION Department of Veterans Affairs

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL

ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION Sources Sought 36C25626Q0024

DESCRIPTION

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI

1. Title: Procurement of Short Hair German Shepard and Handler Training

2. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy (e.g., set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly for the following:

Model / Part Number

Item /Description of Supplies/Equipment Qty

N/A K-9 Single Purpose Narcotic Detection and Training 2 N/A K-9 Basic Handler Single Purpose and Tracking 2

The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 812910 is 9 million (employees or dollars).

3. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this RFI.

Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI:

a. Where are the requested items/canine born?

For example: City/State, Country

b. Are the requested items/canine and related handler training provided by a Small or Large business? Yes or No

c. Is the potential vendor in compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)? Yes or No

d. Name of potential Contractor that possess the capability to fulfill this requirement. Contractors shall also provide the following:

Point(s) of contact name: _______________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ Telephone number: ___________________________________________ Email address: _______________________________________________

Company's business size: ________________________________________________

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) #: __________________________________________

e. Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite 812910 NAICS code?

• Please provide proof of qualifications.

f. Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), ECAT

(Electronic Catalog) General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)?

If so, please identify the contract number for the Government to review as part of this Market Research.

4. Opportunity/Market Pricing: Michael E. DeBakey (MEDVAMC) is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required items/equipment. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist Michael E. DeBakey VAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Therefore, vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation.

RFI responses are due by 3:00pm (CST), Tuesday, October 7, 2025; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to tiffany.burks@va.gov The subject line shall read: Michael E. DeBakey Procurement of Short Hair German Shepard and Handler Training. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 3(a) - 3(f).

Please provide the information you deem relevant to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI.

Information provided will be used solely by Michael E. DeBakey as “Market Research” and will not be released outside of the Michael E. DeBakey Purchasing and Contract Team.

7. Contact Information:

Tiffany Burks

Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated!

mailto:tiffany.burks@va.gov