THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT DISCLAIMER 1. 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. 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. 2. The submission of pricing, capabilities for planning purposes, and other market information is highly encouraged and allowed under this RFI In Accordance With (IAW) FAR Part 15.201(e). SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION: Vendor is to provide fully furnished hotel/motel rooms for Veterans as needed. The vendor must directly handle reservations, provide lodging and associated services, to include breakfast and shuttle services to the VA facility. Vendor must also promptly resolve any issues encountered by the Veterans within the hotel. The customer is not looking for booking services, i.e., travel agency or pass-through vendors. Vendor should have support personnel at site of hotel/motel to personally and timely interact with Veterans and help to resolve any issues that may arise. If submitting as a small business concern, vendor must be capable of meeting the limitations on subcontracting and provide a fair and reasonable price. 3. This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a RFI/sources sought only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 721110. Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. 4. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 15 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide the following: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, has a requirement to provide fully furnished hotel/motel rooms that will include standard amenities including shuttle service and no-cost breakfast, to eligible beneficiaries of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs per this Statement of Work, and other contract terms and conditions for the St. Louis, Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center located at 1 Jefferson Barracks Dr., St. Louis, MO 63125. The vendor will need to have an on-site presence at the lodging site to coordinate Veteran accommodations and shuttle services and to assist Veterans with any concerns they might have with the lodging or transportation. Veterans staying at the hotel/motel will be receiving medical care, testing or procedures at the St. Louis Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center, so the vendors face-to-face interaction and resolution of any issues that may arise with the Veteran s lodging is critical to minimizing the Veteran s potential anxiety associated with their upcoming medical care. 5. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the services that fulfill the requirement. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Failure to respond to all questions in this sources sought will determine the interested party as non-responsive which may affect a set-aside decision for a resulting solicitation. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: a. Please provide your UEI number. b. Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? c. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? d. If you are identified as a SDVOSB/VOSB or SB, identify how you intend to meet the requirements found in the limitations on subcontracting FAR or VAAR clauses. (i.e., providing at least 51% of the work outlined in section 4 above): Fill out attached Self Performance Worksheet. e. Please submit your capabilities that show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that you can meet the requirement described above. 6. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Laura Ferguson at Laura.Ferguson@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, February 6, 2025 at 1700 CST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this sources sought. Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
