6530--AbilityOne ETS Items Added to the AbilityOne Procurement List After 12/22/2006

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is conducting a sources-sought notice to identify service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB) authorized to distribute items that are the same or essentially the same (ETS) as commercial items added to the AbilityOne Procurement List after December 22, 2006, with responses due by July 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.

This is not a competitive solicitation but an informational sources-sought exercise under VAAR 808.002 to identify eligible vendors prior to formal procurement action. No award will be made and the Government will not compensate respondents for costs incurred. The procurement covers 15 commercial items across Product Service Code 6530 and NAICS Code 339113, including thermal therapy packs, disposable mats, shipping labels, waste liners, and restroom supplies from vendors such as Dynarex, Cardinal Health, Medline Industries, Uline, Waxie Sanitary Supply, and Veritiv.

SDVOSB and VOSB respondents must submit proof of authorization to distribute identified ETS items directly from the Original Equipment Manufacturer on OEM letterhead (wholesaler letters are insufficient), current SBA certification documentation, and company information including Unique Entity Identifier number and points of contact. OEM respondents must submit their response using the designated OEM template in PDF format and identify authorized SDVOSB or VOSB distributors. All respondents should include technical documents, specifications, brochures, capability statements, and past experience supporting ETS equivalency claims. Responses must be submitted to Jeremy J. Boston, contracting officer, at jeremy.boston@va.gov. The contracting office is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.