SOURCE SOUGHT THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION & PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY; IT IS NEITHER A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT NOR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTES AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT. A CONTRACT MAY NOT BE AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT MUST BE IN WRITING. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH TO MAKE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION DECISIONS AND TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIAL QUALIFIED SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES, VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES, 8(A), HUBZONE AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES INTERESTED AND CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE WORK. DOCUMENTATION OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE MUST BE PRESENTED IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO DETERMINE THAT YOUR COMPANY POSSESSES THE NECESSARY FUNCTIONAL AREA EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO COMPETE FOR THIS ACQUISITION. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (A) COMPANY NAME (B) ADDRESS (C) POINT OF CONTACT (D) PHONE, FAX, AND EMAIL (E) DUNS NUMBER (F) CAGE CODE (G)TAX ID NUMBER (H) TYPE OF SMALL BUSINESS, E.G. SERVICES DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, 8(A), HUBZONE, WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS, OR SMALL BUSINESS HUBZONE BUSINESS AND (I) MUST PROVIDE A CAPABILITY STATEMENT THAT ADDRESSES THE ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITY TO PERFORM AS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE WORK DESCRIBED BELOW. SYNOPSIS: To provide Telephone Lifestyle Coaching Services. THE SCOPE OF SERVICE INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: The purpose of this contract is for the contractor to provide Telephone Lifestyle Coaching Services to Veterans receiving care in VA. This national program will address the VA Undersecretary for Health's priority of providing enrolled Veterans with timely access to care via non-face-to-face lifestyle coaching to support dietary change, physical activity, weight management, smoking cessation, stress management and unhealthy alcohol use. The contractor agrees, in accordance with the terms and conditions stated herein, to furnish telephonic contact and coaching services. Telephone Lifestyle Coaching services shall be provided to Veterans who have been referred to the program by VA clinicians. ALL INTERESTED AND QUALIFIED PARTIES SHOULD PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION VIA EMAIL TO ME. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT ME BY EMAIL ONLY. PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. MY POINT OF CONTACT INFORMATION IS LISTED BELOW. 1. CAPABILITY STATEMENT 2. SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS (SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, 8(a), HUB, WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS OR LARGE BUSINESS) 3. THE APPLICABLE NAICS CODE IS: 624190 - OTHER INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SERVICES 4. GSA/FSS/SEWP SCHEDULE NUMBER (IF AVAILABLE) 5. COMPANY INFORMATION INCLUDING POINT OF CONTACT INFO RESPONSE DATE (DEADLINE): AUGUST 12TH, 2016. FOR PLANNING AND SCHEDULING PURPOSES, TO INSURE BEING INCLUDED IN OUR MARKET RESEARCH FOR THIS PROCUREMENT, RESPONSES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON AUGUST 12TH, 2016. TIME PERMITTING, RESPONSES RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE MAY BE INCLUDED IN OUR RESEARCH BUT CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: VHA PROGRAM CONTRACTING OFFICE-EAST 1100 1ST STREET NE DESK 735A WASHINGTON, DC 20002 POINT OF CONTACT: JABBAR PRINGLE CONTRACT SPECIALIST
[email protected] NOTICE TO POTENTIAL OFFERORS: ALL OFFERORS WHO PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST BE REGISTERED AT SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM LOCATED ON THE WEB AT WWW.SAM.GOV). IT IS DESIRABLE THAT ANY OFFEROR TO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR BUSINESS ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA). ADDITIONALLY, ALL SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSES OR VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSES WHO RESPOND TO A SOLICITATION ON THIS PROJECT MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CENTER FOR VETERANS ENTERPRISE VETBIZ REGISTRY LOCATED AT HTTP://VIP.VETBIZ.GOV. ALL INTERESTED OFFERORS SHOULD SUBMIT ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION STATE ABOVE BY EMAIL ONLY TO
[email protected] BY THE RESPONSE DATE STATED ABOVE. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCPETED. REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING IN THE SUBJECT FIELD OF THE EMAIL: TELEPHONE LIFESTYLE COACHING *THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED UNDER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.*