SOURCES SOUGHT_OUTREACH.docx
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This document is a Sources Sought Synopsis issued by the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The purpose is to identify potential qualified sources, including their business size classification (e.g., HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, VOSB), to provide various promotional items to support the NCA's ongoing, in-person outreach efforts in the Washington D.C. area.
The required items include 150,000-350,000 stick pens, 8,000-12,000 each of blue shopper tote bags, white unlined scratch pads, 16-ounce blue stadium cups, 4-inch cork circle coasters, and blue circle jar openers, as well as 220-250 indoor retractable banners. Vendors are asked to provide information on their business size, capabilities to provide the items, and any recommended changes to the requirements. Responses are due by October 25, 2024. The government will use the responses to make appropriate acquisition decisions, and a solicitation may be published on SAM.gov or GSA eBuy at a later date. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis are not considered adequate responses to a future solicitation.
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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 323113 – Commercial Screen Printing with size standards of 500 employees. Note that if VA’s pending market research establishes that two or more SDVOSB or VOSB, who are certified on SBA’s VetCert, Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov), can perform the project at a fair and reasonable price, 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 SAM.gov and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement.
Complete the information requested below and attach any pertinent documents/ information necessary.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has a requirement to establish a one-time purchase order for items to support ongoing, in-person outreach efforts. Shipping will be in the general area of Washington D.C.
In response to this announcement, please complete the information below and return to Ms. Tien Nguyen, tien.nguyen@va.gov by Friday October 25, 2024, 1:00 pm EST.
Company Name: Click or tap here to enter text.
Address: Click or tap here to enter text.
Contact Name: Click or tap here to enter text.
Phone No: Click or tap here to enter text.
Email: Click or tap here to enter text.
SAM Unique ID: Click or tap here to enter text.
Business size information NAICS: 323113
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: Click or tap here to enter text.
| FSS/ GSA Contract Holder |
| Yes ☐ No ☐ |
| FSS/ GSA Contract Number |
| Click or tap here to enter text. |
| Effective Date / Expiration Date |
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| Can you provide all items? |
| ☐ Yes ☐ No |
If not, which one you cannot:
Click or tap here to enter text.
| Is there a different NAICS that is recommended? |
| ☐ Yes ☐ No |
NAICS: Click or tap here to enter text.
| Any other pertinent information that the CO should know? |
| ☐ Yes ☐ No |
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| Is there any other information a vendor needs for this requirement to be addressed in the solicitation? |
| ☐ Yes ☐ No |
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| Estimated Qty |
| Description and estimated size |
| 150,000 – 350,000 |
| Stick pen |
· Black ink
· Blue barrel with white imprint
· Minimum 1 color imprint on barrel
| 8,000 – 12,000 |
| Blue Shopper Tote Bag |
· Reusable
· Blue with white imprint
· Reinforced 22” handles
· 13" H x 12" W x 8"
· Minimum 1 color imprint on front of the bag
| 8,000 – 12,000 |
| White Unlined Scratch Pads – 25 sheet |
· Approximately 4”x6”
· Chipboard back
· Up to 5 lines of text with minimum 1 color logo imprint on each sheet
| 8,000 – 12,000 |
| 16 Ounce Blue Stadium Cups |
· BPA Free; food grade; FDA certified
· Reusable
· Minimum 1 color imprint on cup
| 8,000 – 12,000 |
| 4” Cork Circle Coasters |
· Cork or comparable material
· Minimum 1/8” thick
· Minimum 1 color imprint on top of coaster
| 8,000 – 12,000 |
| Blue Circle Jar Openers |
· Approximately 3" W x 3" H x 3/32"
· Vinyl or comparable material
· 1 color imprint on the front of jar opener
| 70,000 – 85,000 |
| Business Card Magnets |
· Approximately 3 1/2" L x 2"
· Imprinted with text and logo
| 220 - 250 |
| Indoor Retractable Banners |
· Approximately 80”X33.5”
· Full color front, blank back
· Frame color – silver or black
· Poly film
· Carrying Case
This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal nor solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the NCA 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 Synopsis 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 Ms. Tien Nguyen, tien.nguyen@va.gov by Friday October 25, 2024, 1:00 pm EST.
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