This is a combined synopsis/solicitation amendment 0001 with 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 721110 with a small business size standard of $40 million, and FSC/PSC is V231. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Officer 01 is seeking to purchase the supplies or services described in the following Statement of Work. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation notice synopsizing a solicitation to satisfy the requirements of FAR 5.201 and 5.203. All interested parties should register via SAM.gov interested vendors list. It is the responsibility of the offeror to monitor and download amendments from SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, which may be issued to this solicitation. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, FAR 2.101, and VAAR 802.101, prospective firms must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov), and in VetCert (Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)) databases prior to award. (Note: In accordance with Public Law 109-461, 38 USC 8127, and NDAA 2021, all vendors claiming Small Business status in accordance with the Veteran's First Contracting Program must be VERIFIED by the Small Business Administration (SBA)). Offerors should carefully follow instructions included in Attachment 1 provision 52.212-1 and for the evaluation criteria therein specified in provision section. Pricing should be identified on page 1. The purpose of this solicitation amendment are as follows: Add Document named Questions & Answers. Extend close date of the Solicitation to 8/12/2024 at 9:00 AM EST. Interested persons may contact the Contracting Officer via email at Tara.Dossiema@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
