6530--AbilityOne ETS Items Added to the AbilityOne Procurement List After 12/22/2006

This solicitation, numbered 36C24E26Q0064, is a sources-sought notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Regional Procurement Office East in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, aimed at identifying authorized Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) that distribute items classified as Essentially the Same (ETS) to those added to the AbilityOne Procurement List after December 22, 2006. The notice does not constitute a contract solicitation or entail any promise of award or compensation; it serves purely as market research to gather information on eligible small businesses and their distribution networks for ETS products. Respondents must submit three mandatory attachments: Attachment I, an Excel file listing the ETS items by National Stock Number and commercial equivalents; Attachment II, a PDF submission for SDVOSB/VOSB entities that includes SBA certification, company name, UEI number, and point of contact information; and Attachment III, a PDF provided by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that includes an official authorization letter on company letterhead confirming the SDVOSB/VOSB distributor status. Wholesaler authorization letters are not acceptable, and only OEM-issued documentation qualifies. All submissions must be sent via email to Jeremy Boston, the Contracting Officer, no later than July 31, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time, and must strictly adhere to the prescribed file formats—Excel for Attachment I and PDF for Attachments II and III. The ETS standard requires that offered items match the form, fit, and function of AbilityOne-listed products without necessitating external compliance standards beyond federal definitions. No pricing, contract value, delivery schedule, FOB terms, or award evaluation criteria are included, as this is not a procurement action but a data-collection effort. The VA retains sole authority to evaluate submissions for eligibility and accuracy, with any proposed distribution arrangements subject to confirmation of SBA certification and OEM authorization. No COR, COTR, or payment instructions are provided, as no contractual obligations arise from this notice, and submissions must exclude any proprietary, classified, or personally identifiable information.