This is a Sources Sought notice for information only. This is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. In preparation for future procurement, the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas is performing market research to gain knowledge of potential sources and their size classification (service disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, hub zone, 8(a), small disadvantage business, woman-owned small business, small business, or large business) relative to NACIS 561499 that can offer the services listed below. Newspaper Publishing Company to provide advertising for Nurses. " The newspaper must have a large circulation in Houston and the surrounding areas of 400,000 to 400,500 per Sunday. " The business must have the ability to provide internet/online advertizing 30 days/month for 5 months " The business should provide ½ page ad one Sunday a month (5), from May until September of 2013, advertizing nursing positions. " The business has the ability to conduct at least 2 Health Care job fairs for recruitment of healthcare staff. " The newspaper will provide special recognition to nurses during Nurses Week. Interested companies should submit an electronic statement outlining their company's capability and capacity to provide these services to Houston, TX 77459. Also firms shall provide their business size status in accordance with the small business administration website (www.sba.gov) for the above referenced NACIS code that fall within. Please submit statements of capabilities electronically to
[email protected] no later than Friday April 12, 2013 @ 1200 CST. Phone inquiries will not be accepted. Please reference announcement number VA256-13-I-0708 in the subject line of your e-mail. Vendor Checklist for this announcement. Vendor name Address Email and phone number Cage Code & DUNS Number Business size FSS Contract Number Capabilities Statement Submit all information electronically to
[email protected] Phone inquiries will not be accepted. All responses must be received no later than April 12, 2013 @ 1200 CST.