Lodging for HOPtel Veterans - Augusta VA Medical Center, Augusta GA

THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE REPRESENTING A MARKET SURVEY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, PROPOSAL ABSTRACTS, QUOTATIONS OR INVITATION FOR BIDS

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Decatur GA, is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Small Business, HUB Zone 8(a), Women-Owned, or small disadvantaged business concerns; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. Small business concerns should be capable of furnishing all labor, supervision, and parts, to include all equipment necessary to perform all work required under the proposed contract.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE:

Contractor shall furnish rooms to the VA beneficiaries authorized by the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta GA. The contractor shall furnish all standard supplies/services included as the minimum room requirements. These rooms will be used on a short term basis for the VA Hoptel Program. Availability of 30 rooms, to include 26 regular rooms and four (4) handicapped on weekdays (Sunday night through Thursday night not counting Masters Week). Availability of four (4) rooms either handicapped or regular may be needed) on Friday and Saturday nights with minimum same day reservation/authorization required. During Masters Week no more than five (5) rooms per night will be utilized at the contracted rate.

Hotel cleanliness will be required to meet specific minimum standards to include washing all bedding including comforters daily, room will be free of mildew/mold and non-smoking rooms will be smoke free. Standard items in the room will be maintained and in good repair. Carpet will be visibly clean and free of stains. The facilities outside of the rooms, including hallways, entry ways and grounds should also be clean and in good repair. The interior facilities should be free of pests. Additionally, the hotel will provide a safe and secure environment for the Veterans, including door locks that function properly and video surveillance of the common areas.

HVAC units should be clean and well maintained.

Establishment must be within a 15 mile radius to the Charlie Norwood VAMC Uptown and Downtown Division, Augusta GA.

NAICS: 721110

POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE:

1) Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), e-mail address, NAICS code(s), business size (i.e., small/large) and DUNS Number. 2) Submit to: Department of Veterans Affairs, 500 Greene St, Suite 2, Hatcher Building, ATTN: Shirley Adams, Augusta, GA 30901. Responses should be received no later than 2:00 PM EDT, May 13, 2013. Submissions must be made via email to: Shirley.Adams@va.gov or FAX: (478) 274-5588.

AT THIS TIME NO SOLICITATION EXISTS. (DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION). A FUTURE NOTICE WILL BE POSTED WHEN THE SOLICITATION WILL BE RELEASED.

4) Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. (5) No Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s.)