G--Native American Ceremony Services

Cheyenne VAMC Native American Ceremony Service This is a Sources Sought Notice (NOT A SOLICITATION). The VA Montana Healthcare System is seeking potential sources to furnish all personnel needed (Pipe Carriers and/or other appropriate spiritual leaders and any necessary help) to conduct Traditional Native American ceremonies to include, but not limited to, the Sweat Lodge, Talking Circles, Smudges, Blessing at End of Life, and Tribal Representative Training Events. These ceremonies will take place on the VA grounds in Ft. Harrison, MT. All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their tree spraying capabilities with regard to the above specifications. As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely with the Government discretion. Firms responding should indicate whether they are, or are not, a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, veteran owned small business/service disabled veteran owned small business or a woman owned business. The general definition of a small business is one that is independently owned and operated, is not dominated in the field of operation in which it is proposing on Veterans Administration contracts and with its affiliate. NAICS code to be used for this acquisition is 624190 ($10.0M). The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent acquisition. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not individually be notified of the results of any Government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUB Zone, 8(a), WOSB, VOSB, etc). All prospective vendors must be registered and current within the System for Award Management (SAM). Visit www.sam.gov for details. In addition, all SDVOSBs and VOSBs must be registered and current within VetBiz. Visit www.vetbiz.gov for details. POC for this notice is Ian Boettcher [email protected] All responses must be received by 09-17-2013 at 4:30 pm MST