Sources sought notice: fishing trip for blind veterans

THE IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION DECISIONS. A SUBSEQUENT SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT MAY FOLLOW. RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS AN ADEQUATE RESPONSE TO ANY FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENT.







The Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 08, Gainesville, FL anticipates award of a Firm, Fixed-Price contract. The purpose of this contract is to engage a community provider (Contractor) who will provide a chartered fishing trip to (30) blind Veterans + caretakers (60 people total) along with services consistent with the program objectives. The goal of this contract is to provide morale, welfare, and recreation to the Veterans by means of a fishing experience. The contractor must have sufficient services to meet the needs of the Veterans and caretakers.







The Prospective Contractor will be considered based on the following VA facility catchment area: Saint Augustine, Florida; St. Johns County.



The Contractor shall be capable to provide:



-Chartered Fishing trip with ADA compliant boat and safety features for up to 30 blind veterans + caretakers (60 people total).



-All necessary supplies, equipment, and materials required for performance of the program objectives.







Questions should be submitted by email to brian.werner1@va.gov. Provide only the requested information. The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, and woman owned small business, FSS/GSA contract schedule holders or large business) relative to NAICS 487210 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water ($7.5 Million). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement.



The deadline for this information is NOON Eastern Standard Time, Friday, February 17, 2017.