VA250-17-AP-11789 - Veteran Outreach - 539-18-1-5564-0001

Pre-Solicitation Notice / SDVOSB Set-Aside



The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 10), Cincinnati, Ohio 45220-2637 intends to solicit proposals from contractors orally to provide outreach efforts that focuses on creating communications products that focuses on awareness and education for Veterans to know about their VA health care benefits. (See Below), using a Firm-Fixed Price Contract (POP: 10/01/2017 09/30/2018) contract as the procurement method.



Cincinnati VA Medical Center

3200 Vine Street

Cincinnati, Ohio 45220-2637

513-861-3100



The VA anticipates issuing an oral solicitation for this requirement on or about 09-10-2017. Quotes will be accepted for a 20 day period commencing with the issuance date of the solicitation. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website, and no hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide instructions to contractors about the proposal submission process. Prospective Offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the FBO website (https://www.fbo.gov) so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation and any amendments.



In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and in VetBiz database if applicable (VetBiz registration is required for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and Vet Biz information at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no contract can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.



NAICS Code is 541810 with a Small Business Size Standard of 15.0 Million. The solicitation will be issued to SDVOSB concerns orally. Please contact the VA, via the contact information below if you are a small business and believe that you can supply this service. One award is expected to be made. All responsible sources may submit quotes to be considered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.



The VA will only consider proposals from contractors who are registered as mentioned above and no on the Excluded Parties List. This procurement will be awarded on the basis of the lowest price technically acceptable, main selection factor is the contractors past performance.



The Supplies/Services are to be delivered at the address above.



Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contract Specialist using the email link provided. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to Luke Turner at the following e-mail address: luke.turner@va.gov and ensure that the subject line includes: solicitation no. VA250-17-Q-1085 and please include the company name and DUNES #.



Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10

260 E. University Avenue

Cincinnati, Ohio 45220-2637

Station Code: 36C250