Q--Accreditation Fee for Podiatric Residents

Document Type: Sources Sought Solicitation Number: N/A Original Responses Date: June 13, 2014 NAICS CODE: 611710 Contracting Office Information: Department of Veterans Affairs Networking Contracting Office 3 10 W. Kingsbridge Road Rm. 9B-16 Bronx NY 10468 Synopsis: Please note that this is NOT a request for quotes or proposals, the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Northport VAMC is currently conducting market research to fulfill the need for the use of the Council Podiatric Medical Education Program. The vendor will be responsible for, but not limited to, providing the following requirements: " The program is designed for the podiatric residents " The program is an autonomous accrediting agency for podiatric medical education " The Council of Teaching Hospital (COTH) fees shall pay for administrative activities associated with running a national residency training program that includes test. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) is 611710. Responses to this notice must be submitted in writing via email and must be received not later than June 13, 2014 3:00 pm EST. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification//socioeconomic status (service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business or large business), relative to NAICS 611710. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Responses to this notice should include company/individual name, a service capability statement, examples of similar facilities for which you have provided services to, proof of applicable certification. DUNS number, address, point of contact and social-economic category (ex: SBVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, Small Business). If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov). Contractor must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM), formerly CCR (see internet site: http://www.sam.gov). Responses to this notice must be submitted in writing via email and received not later than June 13, 2014, 3:00 pm EST. All interested parties must respond to any related solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Email: contact@example.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.