7510--RMR VAMC | New BPA | MIRECC Lab Promotional Items for Suicide Prevention Awareness

Sources Sought Notice 36C25926Q0487

MIRECC Lab Promotional Items for Suicide Prevention Awareness

Disclaimer:

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are NOT offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

Information Requested from Industry:

In response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the following information and any Capabilities/Qualifications Statement to include but not limited to an overview of proposed solution(s) and a description of the product your company possesses in accordance with the Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List.

Responses to market research table questionnaire shall be submitted. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met.

Description of Requirement:

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC) promotional items for suicide awareness for the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided.

Delivery Required To:

Department of Veteran Affairs

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

MIRECC, C/O: TBN

1700 N. Wheeling Street

Aurora, CO, 80045

And

Department of Veteran Affairs

SDC/EDOS Suicide Prevention

Bldg. 37, Door 14

1st Avenue one Block N. of Cermak

Hines IL 60141

Requirement Items:

#

Item

Ship To Destination

1

Metallic Stylus Twist Pen Green (FINVET imprint)

Hines

2

Canvas Tote Bag with Gusset and Black Handles - Cotton (FINVET imprint)

Hines

3

Jumbo Clip Magnetic - Green (FINVET imprint)

Hines

4

Post-It Notepads - Large (FINVET imprint)

Hines

5

Rectangle Magnets 4 x 6 (FINVET imprint)

Hines

6

Wheat Straw Cutlery Set Green (FINVET imprint)

Hines

7

Transparent Building Blocks Money Bank - Green (FINVET imprint)

Hines

8

Silicone Phone Wallet - Green (FINVET imprint)

Hines

9

Safeguard Card Holder - Green (FINVET imprint)

Hines

10

Safeguard Card Holder - Black (FINVET imprint)

Hines

11

Polypropylene Soup Cup - White (FINVET imprint)

Hines

12

Retractable Gel Pen with Rubber Grip Silver Pen/Black Ink (SRM imprint)

Hines

13

Large Business Card Magnet (SRM imprint)

Hines

14

Direct Mail Postcard (SRM imprint)

Hines

15

4 x 6 Scratch Pad 50 sheets (SRM imprint)

Hines

16

4 x 6 Scratch Pad 50 sheets (USPV imprint)

Hines

17

Large Business Card Magnet (USPV imprint)

Hines

18

3 1/2" X 3 1/2" Plastic Identification Badge Risk Badge (Risk ID imprint)

Hines

19

Lip Balm Peppermint (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

20

Lip Balm Vanilla (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

21

Canvas Tote Bag with Gusset and Black Handles - Cotton (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

22

Reusable Grocery Tote Bags Lime Green (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

23

Reusable Grocery Tote Bags Sky Blue (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

24

Family First Aid Kit - 21 Piece White (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

25

Compact Magnetic Camping Utensil Kit Gold (VCL Imprint)

RMR VAMC

26

Compact Magnetic Camping Utensil Kit Silver (VCL Imprint)

RMR VAMC

27

Zip Pouch Travel Kit; 3 Piece Orange (VCL Imprint)

RMR VAMC

28

Zip Pouch Travel Kit; 3 Piece White (VCL Imprint)

RMR VAMC

29

Jumbo Clip Magnetic Translucent Orange (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

30

Jumbo Clip Magnetic Translucent Purple (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

31

Metallic Stylus Twist Pen- Light Blue (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

32

Metallic Stylus Twist Pen- Orange (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

33

Metallic Stylus Twist Pen- Purple (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

34

Transparent Silicone Folding Dog Bowl 22oz - Yellow (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

35

Transparent Silicone Folding Dog Bowl 22oz Green (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

36

8"x 10" MicroFiber Cloth Yellow (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

37

8"x 10" MicroFiber Cloth Orange (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

38

8"x 10" MicroFiber Cloth Lime Green (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

39

Hand Crank Flashlight Blue (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

40

Hand Crank Flashlight Green (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

41

Wood Grain Notebook Black (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

42

Wood Grain Notebook Green (VCL imprint)

RMR VAMC

43

Bookmark Magnifier Clear Blue (ASCEND imprint)

RMR VAMC

44

Wheat Straw Cutlery Set - Neutral (ASCEND imprint)

RMR VAMC

45

6 x 6 Thin Microfiber Cloth White (ASCEND imprint)

RMR VAMC

46

4 x 7 Magnet - Rectangle (ASCEND imprint)

RMR VAMC

47

Post-It Notepads - Large (ASCEND imprint)

RMR VAMC

48

Metallic Stylus Twist Pen Dark Blue (ASCEND imprint)

RMR VAMC

49

Canvas Tote Bag with Gusset and Black Handles - Cotton (FtF imprint)

RMR VAMC

50

Family First Aid Kit -21 Piece (FtF imprint)

RMR VAMC

51

Wheat Straw Cutlery Set - Neutral Beige (FtF imprint)

RMR VAMC

52

Jumbo Clip Magnetic - White (Ftf imprint)

RMR VAMC

53

Metallic Stylus Twist Pen- Black (FtF imprint)

RMR VAMC

54

Hand Crank Flashlight Blue (FtF imprint)

RMR VAMC

Required Salient Characteristics:

See Salient Characteristics Attachment 1.

In response to this announcement, please provide the information requested below requested in this market research table questionnaire. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met:

NAICS Code:

Company Name:

Address:

UEI (Unique Entity ID) Number:

Contact Name:

Phone No.:

Email:

Business Size Information - 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

Veteran Owned Small Business

Large Business

FSS/GSA Contract Holder:

Yes No

FSS/GSA Contract Number:

Effective Date/ Expiration Date:

Proposed solution is listed and available on the above FSS/GSA Contract:

Yes No

Available pricing structure of proposed solution:

Pricing Model

Please Indicate Availability Below: (Yes / No / NA)

All on FSS

Open Market only

Mix of FSS & Open Market

Firm-Fixed Price

Other: (Please explain)

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions:

Buy American Act RFO 52.225-1 and RFO 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate What percentage of the proposed product (including leases and rentals) is a:

Domestic end product? _____________ (%)

Foreign end product? _______________ (%) Country of Origin:

Questions for Small Businesses ONLY:

Limitations on Subcontracting RFO 52.219-14

What percentage of the work would be subcontracted to another company? ________

What is the business size of the subcontractor?______

Per RFO 52.219-14 the following conditions must be met:

Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

If subcontracting, what added value do you offer (RFO 52.215-23):

Nonmanufacturer Rule (RFO 52.219-33):

Does your company manufacturer these proposed items? [Â ] yes [Â ] no

Does your company exceed 500 employees? [Â ] yes [Â ] no If yes, list # of employees: _________

Does your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? [Â ] yes [Â ] no

Does your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? [Â ] yes [Â ] no

Does your company supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. [Â ] yes [Â ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer s name? ________________

Response Instructions:

Do not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page.

Submit your response via email to Lindsey.Zwaagstra@va.gov

Submit your response NLT 15:00 (MST) on Friday, May 29, 2026;

Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive.

VA has identified the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code as 323113 Commercial Screen Printing with a Small Business size of 500 employees. Please identify and explain any NAICS codes your company believes would better represent the predominant work included in the attached Salient Characteristics List.

(End of Sources Sought)