L--Temporary Technician(Specialized Information Technology)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 3), James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx New York, Network Acquisitions and Logistics is conducting a market research for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); 8a; HubZone and Small Businesses. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification. Determine if you have the ability and capability of meeting the government's needs for companies who are in the business of Specialized Information Technology. These services include the development and expert support of highly specialized software applications through Windows, SQL, VISTA, enterprise level Java/J2EE, touch screen technology, digital signage and RFID identification system, etc. Please respond to this email ONLY if you are capable and well experienced in providing this type of service to other facilities similar to the VA New Jersey Healthcare System - East Orange/Lyons Campus. In your response include information about your company and prior experiences in this field and also indicate if you have prior experience with VA hospitals, a service capability statement, DUNS number, point of contact and the size of your business pursuant to the following questions; (1) Is your business large or small? (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emerging business? (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? (4) Is your firm a certified Hub Zone firm? (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business? Applicants must demonstrate experience of providing required services, preferred if the applicant had provided same or similar services to other VA Medical Centers throughout the United States. Provide a minimum of three "REFERENCES" for same or similar services. NAICS code: 541513. All emails from interested parties must be received by 5:00 PM, Friday, March 26, 2010. Email address is as follows, contact@example.gov or by fax +1 (555) 000-0000. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NEITHER A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT NOR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTES AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT.