RFI - ITS.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

*=Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* Instrument Tracking System National Contract (VA‐25‐00025229)

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 07724

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C10B25Q0199

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 03‐13‐2025 1000 PACIFIC TIME

ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

SET‐ASIDE TBD

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* DH10

NAICS CODE* 513210

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Technology Acquisition Center 23 Christopher Way

Eatontown New Jersey

POSTAL CODE 07724

COUNTRY USA

CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center

23 Christopher Way Eatontown NJ 07724

POINT OF CONTACT* Contract Specialist Nicholas Fry Sandoval nicholas.fry2@va.gov 848‐377‐5182

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION nicholas.fry2@va.gov

DESCRIPTION

As permitted by FAR Part 10, this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is being utilized for informational and planning purposes for an Instrument Tracking System and support services in accordance with the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible Request for Quote (RFQ), to be issued on a later date.

Note: If the RFI respondent is submitting a response as a reseller, offerors shall provide an authorization letter or other means of verification from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) confirming it is an authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system in accordance with VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.212-72 and 852.212-73. Additionally, the Offeror’s response shall explicitly self-certify that it will not provide Gray Market Goods and/or Counterfeit Items.

This SSN shall not be construed as an RFQ or as any commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this SSN or any follow-up information requests.

Response is strictly voluntary - it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFQ process that may take place in the future however, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence VA’s acquisition strategy.

Interested Contractors that can provide the services and/or products identified in the Product Description shall submit a Capabilities Statement on company letterhead demonstrating the company’s qualifications to perform the defined work. Responses must be complete and sufficiently detailed to address the specific information. The information submitted shall not exceed three (3) pages. Excessive reliance on promotional brochures is discouraged. The documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following:

1. Company name and address;

2. General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) and/or

Government Wide Acquisition Contract number(s);

3. Two points of contact (names, titles, phone numbers and email addresses);

4. UEI number and CAGE Code, as registered in the System for Award

Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov/;

5. Small Business designation/status (must correlate with SAM registration):

_____ SB _____ HUBZONE _____ WOSB/EDWOSB_____ 8(a) _____ VOSB

_____ SDVOSB_____ SDB_____LARGE BUSINESS

6. Are you able to comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-6 ‘Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside’ and 52.219-14 ‘Limitations on Subcontracting’ in execution of this effort?

7. Are you able to comply with VA Acquisition Regulation 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside and with subcontracting limitations in 13 CFR 125.6 in execution of this effort?

8. Has the Draft PWS provided sufficient detail to describe the technical requirements that encompass the services to be performed under this effort.

If answered “NO”, please provide your technical comments, recommendations, or questions on elements of the Draft PWS that may contribute to a clearer requirement and more accurate proposal submission.

9. Provide an estimated timeframe for delivery and installation of equipment.

CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE:

Submit any questions to this RFI directly to Nicholas.fry2@va.gov no later than the expiration date/time listed on SAM.gov.

Submit all responses via email to Nicholas.fry2@va.gov no later than the date/time listed in SAM.gov.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. ITS Performance Work Statement (PWS)