Contract Opportunity Sources Sought Notice * * * * * * * CLASSIFICATION CODE SUBJECT CONTRACTING OFFICE'S ZIP-CODE SOLICITATION NUMBER RESPONSE DATE (MM-DD-YYYY) ARCHIVE DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE RECOVERY ACT FUNDS SET-ASIDE NAICS CODE CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS POINT OF CONTACT (POC Information Automatically Filled from User Profile Unless Entered) DESCRIPTION See Attachment AGENCY'S URL URL DESCRIPTION AGENCY CONTACT'S EMAIL ADDRESS EMAIL DESCRIPTION ADDRESS POSTAL CODE COUNTRY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION PLACE OF PERFORMANCE * = Required Field Contract Opportunity Sources Sought Notice R605 HIGLINT20-16 Sage Journals Subscription 44131 36C77620Q0072 60 N 519130 Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central 6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300 Independence OH 44131 Lamonte Jones
[email protected] Contract Specialist Program Contracting Activity Central 6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300 Independence OH 44131 USA http://www.va.gov/ Department of Veterans Affairs Homepage
[email protected] Contracting Officer Page 4 of 4 Request for Information - Sources Sought: 36C77620Q0072 HIGLINT20-16 Sage Journals Subscription I. Introduction: This sources sought notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA is currently conducting market research to locate qualified, experienced and interested potential sources. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be incurred by interested parties in responding to this sources sought announcement. NAICS 519130 (size standard: 1000 Employees) applies. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking interested sources (contractors) for a near-future solicitation and procurement of HIGLINT20-16 Sage Journals Subscription. At this time, no solicitation exists. Therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. II. Requirements: Please see attached Statement of Work (SOW) Draft. III. Submittal Information: Contractors having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements should submit a response of no more than 5 pages in length, single spaced, 12-point font minimum that addresses the above information. The Government will not review any other data, attachments that are in excess to the 5 pages. Please also include a cover page (not included in page limit) which includes, at a minimum, the company s name, address, Dunn & Bradstreet number, GSA contract number (if applicable), point-of-contact name, phone number, and e-mail address. Companies should provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate their capability to fulfill these requirements. Past Experience Provide the following information on a maximum of three similar projects completed within the last three years for which the responder was a prime or subcontractor. The name, address, and dollar value of each project The Prime Contract Type, Firm Fixed-Price, or Time and Material The name, telephone and address of the owner of each project A brief description (no more than a few paragraphs) of each project and why it is relevant to this requirement., including difficulties and successes Your company s role and services provided for each project B. Capabilities / Qualifications: Capability/Qualifications A written response (no more than 5 pages) providing clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capacity to fulfill this requirement. Description of the capabilities/qualifications/skills your company possesses to perform services described in the scope of work. Company business size and status - (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.), the number of years in business, affiliate information: parent company, potential teaming partners. Please also provide the number of employees your business has or has access to. Federal Supply Schedule - If the company holds a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract, list the GSA Contract Number and relevant SINS applicable to this requirement. Sub-Contracting Limitations Please provide clarification that you can maintain compliance with sub-contracting limitations in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting (November 2011) applies to this procurement and all TOs issued against it. Therefore, Contractors are cautioned that the requirement to perform 50 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern for each individual TO. Draft SOW Comments: The Government is seeking input and comments on the attached Draft SOW documents. While not restricting comments in any way, the Government is especially interested in receiving comments in the areas listed below: Please identify any recommendations for understanding or clarity of requirements and terms and conditions. VHA is also interested in receiving comments relating to the type of technical information along with the SOW you recommend be included with a potential solicitation. Provide any comments and/or questions your company may have regarding the draft SOW. It is requested that the above information be provided no later than Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 12:00PM EST. Responses should be emailed to Lamonte Jones at
[email protected] . All Email Correspondence for this project must reference the RFI Number, Project Identifier and Project Title in the subject line of the email. Example: RFI 36C77620Q0072, HIGLINT20-16 Sage Journals Subscription. No phone calls will be accepted. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Primary Point of Contact: Lamonte Jones, Contract Specialist E-Mail:
[email protected] See attached document: P01 - SOW_Sage Journals Subscription_DRAFT.