SITE VISIT SCHEDULED FOR 9/20/2011 @ 1:00 PM QUOTATION DUE OCTOBER 3, 2011 NLT 10:00 AM
Solicitation Number: VA24111RQ1378
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs Office: VA Connecticut Health Care System Location: Department of Veterans Affairs Connecticut Health Care System
If your business is (or you know of another business) owned by a veteran (VOB), active duty military, reservist or service disabled veteran (SDVOSB) of the United States, Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard or National Guard, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your free listing.
The objective of our FREE Veteran Owned Business Directory is to continue to offer a growing list of products and services that are unique in the fact that they are all owned by, sold by and/or serviced by past and present military members.
VA Strengthens Veteran-Owned Small Business Eligibility Process
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs today reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to support legitimate veteran-owned small businesses seeking contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs after the VA Inspector General (VAIG) released an audit report critical of its small business verification and contract oversight program.
“VA takes the recommendations in this report very seriously. Since October 2010, VA has taken decisive action to strengthen our verification process to ensure that only legitimate Veteran-owned small businesses become eligible to contract with the federal government,” said Tom Leney Executive Director of the VA Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization.
The VAIG report released today audited the VA’s Veteran-Owned and Small and Disadvantaged Business eligibility verification and contract award process from May 2009 to May 2010. The findings pre-date the implementation of strong reforms VA put in place in December 2010 to strengthen the veteran-owned small business verification process. On December 10, 2010, VA sent a letter to over 13,000 firms in its database informing them of new standards for verification of veteran-owned small business status. In the December 10, 2010 letter, VA identified an expanded and extensive set of business-related documents required to be submitted for review as part of the verification process and greatly expanded the number of applications that received the additional scrutiny of an on-site examination.
Since January 1, 2011 VA has processed over 7,500 applications. Nearly 1,500 companies were verified as Veteran-owned small businesses while 1,135 companies were denied verification as a result of the more rigorous review process. An additional 5,000 firms withdrew their applications or were denied for incomplete documentation. Some of the reasons for rejection include the inability to verify that the owner is a Veteran or disabled Veteran, failure to prove a Veteran is the majority owner, and lack of day-to-day operational management of the company by a Veteran.
The Center for Veteran Enterprise (CVE) has also implemented extensive quality controls to ensure those firms verified are in fact eligible to compete as veteran owned firms.
For more information contact: Josh Taylor at 202-461-7216
VA Strengthens Veteran-Owned Small Business Eligibility Process
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs today reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to support legitimate veteran-owned small businesses seeking contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs after the VA Inspector General (VAIG) released an audit report critical of its small business verification and contract oversight program.
“VA takes the recommendations in this report very seriously. Since October 2010, VA has taken decisive action to strengthen our verification process to ensure that only legitimate Veteran-owned small businesses become eligible to contract with the federal government,” said Tom Leney Executive Director of the VA Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization.
The VAIG report released today audited the VA’s Veteran-Owned and Small and Disadvantaged Business eligibility verification and contract award process from May 2009 to May 2010. The findings pre-date the implementation of strong reforms VA put in place in December 2010 to strengthen the veteran-owned small business verification process. On December 10, 2010, VA sent a letter to over 13,000 firms in its database informing them of new standards for verification of veteran-owned small business status. In the December 10, 2010 letter, VA identified an expanded and extensive set of business-related documents required to be submitted for review as part of the verification process and greatly expanded the number of applications that received the additional scrutiny of an on-site examination.
Since January 1, 2011 VA has processed over 7,500 applications. Nearly 1,500 companies were verified as Veteran-owned small businesses while 1,135 companies were denied verification as a result of the more rigorous review process. An additional 5,000 firms withdrew their applications or were denied for incomplete documentation. Some of the reasons for rejection include the inability to verify that the owner is a Veteran or disabled Veteran, failure to prove a Veteran is the majority owner, and lack of day-to-day operational management of the company by a Veteran.
The Center for Veteran Enterprise (CVE) has also implemented extensive quality controls to ensure those firms verified are in fact eligible to compete as veteran owned firms.
For more information contact: Josh Taylor at 202-461-7216
Media, Public Relations, Video Production and Website Management Services
for the University of California-San Diego and San Diego Beacon
Attn Veteran Owned Businesses and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses: (VOB/VOSB & SDVOSB/DVBE):
Project: The University of California at San Diego intends  hire, to retain and work jointly with 1-3 Agency (ies) (Businesses/Firms) for public relations services, website management services and video production services to effectively communicate the San Diego Beacon Community’s vision and activities to the San Diego health provider community and general public. San Diego is one of 17 communities nationwide selected by the Federal Government to lead the nation in improving health care through innovations in health information technology (health IT). The San Diego Beacon Community (SDBC), a collaborative organization whose federal funds are currently managed through the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), is a cooperative agreement to improve patient care, safety and efficiency through health IT in San Diego. One of the health IT components is a health information exchange (HIE). SDBC’s partners include, but not limited to: Council of Community Clinics, Hospital Association of San Diego & Imperial Counties, Kaiser Permanente, Naval Medical Center San Diego, Palomar Pomerado Health, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, San Diego County Medical Society, San Diego County Public Health Services, San Diego Medical Services, Scripps Health, Sharp HealthCare, UC San Diego Health System and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The University of California at San Diego is soliciting statements of interest and qualifications from interested firms to provide Video Production services, Media and Public Relations, and Website Management. UCSD, on behalf of the San Diego Beacon Community (SDBC), desires to hire, retain and work jointly with one (1) to three (3) agencies on the three (3) separate engagements, outlined in the Scope of Work, for the period of one year. Under the direction of the SDBC Project Team, the agency (ies) will communicate SDBC’s vision and activities beginning with the introductory phase and the establishment of the SDBC’s identity. The SDBC’s mission and message will be consistently conveyed in all marketing and outreach efforts by the agency (ies) in order to provide continued visibility of the SDBC to the targeted consumers (such as health care professionals, service providers and the public at large) in a clear and concise manner.”
9500 Gilman Drive-Mail Code 0914
La Jolla, CA. 92093-0914
Point of Contact:
Lori J. Brierre
UCSD Business Contracts Purchasing
(858) 534-5210
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The objective of our FREE Veteran Owned Business Directory is to continue to offer a growing list of products and services that are unique in the fact that they are all owned by, sold by and/or serviced by past and present military members.
JANITORIAL SERVICES E-WING SDVOSB
INTERIM PERIOD 6 MONTH
Hampton VAMC
S–Janitorial Services E-Wing SDVOSB Interim Period 6 Month
Solicitation Number: VA24611RQ0185 Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Office: Hampton VAMC Location: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
: VA24611RQ0185
: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Base Period: 1 April 2011 THROUGH September 30, 2011
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. The requirement will be issued by Department of Veteran Affairs, Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina (VAMC Durham). This combined synopsis/solicitation serves as a request for quote (RFQ) for custodial service and will be issued as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-a-side. The solicitation document, incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-48. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 561720.
This is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-aside requirement. Offerors or Contractors shall be able to perform all required task, and subcontracting is not allowed.
Contracting Office Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
VISN 6 Centralized Acquisition Service
100 Emancipation Drive
Hampton VA 23667
Sources Sought for SDVOSBs and VOSBs
Wilkes-Barre PA VAMC
G–Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program
Solicitation Number: VA24411RP0145
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Office: Wilkes-Barre VAMC
Location: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
: VA24411RP0145
: Sources Sought
Synopsis: The Wilkes Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center (WBVAMC) is seeking sources under NAICS Code 624229 (size standard of $7 million) that are able to provide Health Care for Homeless Veteran (HCHV) services. Services shall be provided in the Northeastern Pennsylvania area. The contractor shall make available at least eight beds for WBVAMC Veterans. The contractor shall furnish each Veteran referred for care under this contract with the following basic services:
1. ROOM AND BOARD
2. LAUNDRY FACILITIES
3. THERAPEUTIC AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
In addition, the contractor shall provide treatment and discharge planning reflecting a team assessment of health, social and vocational needs and the involvement of the Veteran, the VA staff and appropriate community resources in resolving problems and setting goals.
The contractor shall properly maintain its facilities, and the VA shall have no responsibility for paying or reimbursing the contractor for such expenses. The contract facility shall:
1. Have a current occupancy permit issued by the local and state governments in the jurisdiction where the facility is located
2. Be in compliance with existing standards of State safety codes and local, and/or State health and sanitation codes
3. Be licensed under State or local authority as a personal care home
4. Be accredited by the State
5. Be equipped with operational air conditioning /heating systems
6. Be kept clean free of dirt, grime, mold, or other hazardous substances and damaged noticeably detract from the overall appearance
7. Be equipped with first aid equipment and an evacuation plan in case of emergency
8. Have windows and doors that can be opened and closed in accordance with manufacturer standards
The purpose of this notice is to perform market research to determine if there is interest from the following socio-economic categories: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUB Zone, Small Disadvantaged Business (8a), Woman Owned Small Business, Small Business, or other.
In accordance with VA Acquisition Regulation 852.219-10 a SDVOSB is defined as a small business concern, not less than 51% of which is owned by service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51% of the stock of which is owned by service-disabled veterans (or eligible surviving spouses). Further the management and daily business operations are controlled by service-disabled veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran. In addition the business meets size standard for NAICS Code 621111 stated above and is verified for ownership and control and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages database, http://www.VetBiz.gov.
Moreover qualified SDVOSB concern agree that in the performance of the contract, at least 50% of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns.
Contractors responding to this Sources Sought Notice need to provide the following information to Rachel.turk@va.gov no later than noon on Monday 7 March 2011: Company Name, Address, Phone Number, Point of Contact, Teaming Arrangements (i.e. subcontracts) and Socioeconomic Status.
Contracting Office Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Wilkes Barre VAMC Acquisitions (049E)
1111 E End Blvd
Wilkes Barre PA 18711-0030
Point of Contact:
Rachel A. Turk, Contracting Officer
rachel.turk@va.gov
VetLikeMe (VLM) is a publication focused entirely on service-disabled veteran owned business. We feature National news that affects our community, interviews with federal government officials and agencies, legislative activities at the State level and editorial opinion.
Launched in October 2009, VLM is published by BluePoint Productions, a non-profit business certified and verified by the Veterans Administration as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.
Hardy R. Stone, the sole proprietor of BluePoint Productions, is a 100% service-connected disabled veteran.
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If your business is (or you know of another business) owned by a veteran (VOB), active duty military, reservist or service disabled veteran (SDVOSB) of the United States, Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard or National Guard, please be sure to visit the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com sign up page to get your free listing.
The objective of our FREE Veteran Owned Business Directory is to continue to offer a growing list of products and services that are unique in the fact that they are all owned by, sold by and/or serviced by past and present military members.
Z–Project 687-11-SL03 Renovate HAS, Bldg 68, VAMC, Walla Walla, WA
Solicitation Number: VA26011RQ0461
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs Office: Walla Walla VAMC Location: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
: VA26011RQ0461
: Presolicitation
Description: The VAMC, Walla Walla, WA, plans to issue a solicitation for construction services to renovate space in the basement of Building 68. Work includes, but is not limited to, selective demolition, framing, insulation, finishes, flooring, electrical, and telecommunications and data wiring installation. The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about February 11, 2011. Information regarding the scheduled job walk will be in the solicitation as will the due date for quotes. The procurement is 100% set aside for SDVOSB as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8127(d). To be considered for award, the offeror must be registered with www.ccr.gov; www.dnb.com and must be a certified veteran enterprise (CVE) as www.vetbiz.gov.
:
VHA VISN20 Acquisition Division;Contracting Officer (620);Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VAMC;77 Wainwright Drive;Walla Walla WA 99362-3994
WASHINGTON–(January 3, 2011)–To further advocate for Veterans, VA announced that companies identifying themselves as small businesses or Veteran-owned businesses to gain priority for some Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contracts must now provide documentation verifying their status within 90 days of receiving notice from the agency.
“VA is committed to doing business with as well as supporting and protecting Veteran-owned small businesses,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “Although the verification process may initially be a challenge to some small business owners and to VA, it’s a necessary step to eliminate misrepresentation by firms trying to receive contracts that should go to service-disabled and other Veteran-owned vendors.”
The Veterans Benefits Act of 2010, signed by the President Oct. 13, expanded VA’s requirement to verify the status of businesses claiming Veterans preference to compete for VA contracts by being listed in VA’s VetBiz.gov “Vendor Information Pages” (VIP) database. Companies will have to submit an application to substantiate their status as owned and controlled by Veterans, service-disabled Veterans or eligible surviving spouses. Only companies that submit the information will be listed in the VIP database.
The law requires VA to notify currently listed businesses that within 90 days of the Veteran-owned business receiving the notice they must submit certain business documents. VA sent notices to more than 13,000 listed businesses by email and mail Dec. 10-11. Other companies, wanting to be listed in the database and considered for future set-aside VA contracts, also have to submit application packages. VA will work on those verifications after the existing listings are verified.
The department plans to post additional information at www.VetBiz.gov in early February informing applicants how to submit their documents electronically. In the meantime, VA’s notice to currently listed businesses encourages them to submit their information on CD-ROM.
Priority processing will be given to those Veteran-owned firms that are in line to receive a set-aside contract from VA, those that already conduct business with VA, and those that have already filed an application for verification.
“For VA, it’s a natural goal to award government contracts to qualified Veteran-owned small businesses,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki.  “Not only does it benefit the Veteran entrepreneur, but VA gets the contractor support it needs more quickly and with less risk.  All Veterans win by getting better services from VA.”
VA selected the teams based on its assessment of small businesses owned by Veterans and the ability of potential mentoring firms to offer help with development.
67–100% SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. INSTALL VA-SUPPLIED SECURITY MONITORS.
Project: The University of California at San Diego intends  hire, to retain and work jointly with 1-3 Agency (ies) (Businesses/Firms) for public relations services, website management services and video production services to effectively communicate the San Diego Beacon Community’s vision and activities to the San Diego health provider community and general public. San Diego is one of 17 communities nationwide selected by the Federal Government to lead the nation in improving health care through innovations in health information technology (health IT). The San Diego Beacon Community (SDBC), a collaborative organization whose federal funds are currently managed through the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), is a cooperative agreement to improve patient care, safety and efficiency through health IT in San Diego. One of the health IT components is a health information exchange (HIE). SDBC’s partners include, but not limited to: Council of Community Clinics, Hospital Association of San Diego & Imperial Counties, Kaiser Permanente, Naval Medical Center San Diego, Palomar Pomerado Health, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, San Diego County Medical Society, San Diego County Public Health Services, San Diego Medical Services, Scripps Health, Sharp HealthCare, UC San Diego Health System and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System.
Solicitation Number: VA26011RQ0461
Washington (December 22, 2010) - To help small businesses owned by 