Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks qualified contractors for the secure retrieval, transport, and destruction of obsolete firearms. This sources sought notice aims to identify capable SDVOSB and VOSB firms for a potential future procurement opportunity. Interested firms should respond with their capabilities and business information by the specified deadline.
Page 3 of 3 Released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10: Market Research, this is a Request for Information. Purpose: Department of Veterans Affairs Firearm Destruction Services In an effort to enhance competition, NCO16 is performing preliminary market research to identify interested, qualified, capable, SDVOSB and VOSB firms possessing the capacity necessary to compete for a VHA procurement opportunity. In case no SDVOSBs or VOSBs possess the capacity, all Firms possessing the necessary capacity are encouraged to provide a response. Results of the preliminary market research will be used to determine the potential future solicitation s set-aside requirement. This source sought notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes. It does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal, or a promise to issue a subsequent RFQ/IFB/RFP. Currently, no solicitation document exists. Issuance of this notice does not establish any obligation on the part of the Government and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. In addition, respondents are advised that the United States Government is under no obligation to pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this notice. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested. Respondents shall refrain from including proprietary information in responses to this notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs anticipates awarding a one-time, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract. Scope Summary: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Police Service, Houston Division, requires a qualified contractor to securely retrieve, transport, and destroy obsolete VA Police firearms. VA policy requires that firearms deemed obsolete, unserviceable, or no longer authorized must be destroyed with documented witness certification and handled through accountable property procedures. The contractor must ensure complete destruction of all components so that no part is retrievable, salvageable, or reusable. Requested Information: 1. Please provide a positive statement of interest in submitting a quote based on the general scope summary above. 2. Please identify your firm s small business category. If your firm is either SDVOSB or VOSB, please state whether you are currently verified as an SDVOSB at sba.gov. 3. Please provide a capability statement. Describe your firm s in-house capability to accomplish the summarized scope/goal. 4. Please state your firm's name, address, SAM UEI and CAGE number, and primary point of contact, including telephone number(s) and email address. 5. If your firm has an active contract for this service, please respond and provide the contract number. A separate Sources Sought Notice will not be posted. Response Submission: Please submit your information via email to Felicia Lovelady, Contracting Officer at felicia.lovelady@va.gov, by the closing date and time listed. Please limit your responses to three (3) pages and please include the following as the subject line of your email: 36C25626Q0671 FIREARM DESTRUCTION - SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSE Please do not include advertising or promotional materials. 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. 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.
H910--COMPLETE FIREARM DESTRUCTION. (VA-26-00055546) is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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