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G002--Actionable: (S1) | 554 | New Base + 4 Roman Catholic Chaplain Services (VA-23-00085486)

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36C25923Q0917Federal

Submission Closed09/08/2023, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Solicitation # PA-2400506

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 19 (36C259)

NAICS

813110 - Religious Organizations

Place of Performance

1700 N Wheeling St, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Sources Sought: Roman Catholic Chaplain Services (36C25923Q0917)

3 pages · sources-sought

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PhaseClosed

PostedSep 7

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineSep 8

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/08/2023, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 19 (36C259)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeGreenwood Village, CO, 80111, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 19 (36C259)

Office AddressGreenwood Village, CO, 80111, USA

Contacts

Andrew Stigen

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 is issuing this source sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in, and the resources to support a requirement for Roman Catholic Priest Services for the Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) located at 1700 N. Wheeling Street, Aurora CO, 80045. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 813110. This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation! This is not a solicitation. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Roman Catholic Priest Requirement located at VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMR VAMC), located at 1700 N. Wheeling Street, Aurora, CO 80045. Also, serving at the Pueblo CLC, Colorado Springs Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), other CBOCS, National Cemeteries or VA Facilities, community event locations and via telehealth (audio and/or video) as assigned by the Chief of Chaplain Service. The contractors shall provide Catholic specific religious, spiritual, moral, and ethical counsel, training, and ritual individually or in group settings while ministering to Veterans and their families. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: If your organization can provide these services and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Andrew Stigen, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at andrew.stigen@va.gov with a statement describing your capabilities. The capability statement shall include a point of contact, complete mailing address, telephone number, email address, and state the company s business size status and socioeconomic status; and should address this specific requirement, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. Please be as thorough as possible in your submission. Requests for copies of a solicitation will not be honored or acknowledged. The deadline for responses is Friday 9/8/2023 at 12:30 PM Mountain Time.