Q517--Controlled Substance Pharmaceutical Waste Services

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. We are seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government will not pay for any information solicited. The VHA Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) is conducting a market survey to find qualified vendors for Pharmaceutical Controlled Substance Waste Destruction Services for the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System. The proposed NAICS 562112 is applicable to this acquisition; with a size standard of $41.5 Million. Objective: This requirement is for a Contractor who meets the VA, federal, state, and local government regulations to package, label, manifest, transport, and dispose of Pharmaceutical (i.e. drug) Controlled Substance Waste Destruction in support of the NF/SG VHS. See the DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) for additional details. Services will be required at the following locations: Malcom Randall VA Medical Center Lake City VA Medical Center 1601 SW Archer Road 619 S. Marion Ave. Gainesville, FL 32608 Lake City, FL 32025 Jacksonville Outpatient Clinic Tallahassee Outpatient Clinic 1536 N Jefferson St. 2181 East Orange Ave Jacksonville, FL 32209 Tallahassee, FL 32311 The Villages Outpatient Clinic Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home 8900 SE 165th Mulberry Lane 4650 State Rd. 16 The Villages, FL 32162 St. Augustine, FL 32092 The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). However, if responses from qualified firms prove inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be considered. In order to be considered eligible for an SDVOSB or VOSB Set-aside, all interested SDVOSB/VOSB firms must confirm in their response to this Sources Sought Notice that they will meet all the following criteria: VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 819.7003 - Eligibility VAAR Clause 852.219-10 SDVOSB Set-Aside or 852.219-11 VOSB Set-Aside The Limitations on Subcontracting in 13 CFR § 125.6 (applies to all SDVOSB/VOSB set-asides, regardless of dollar value) All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to contact@example.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Your response is required by 11:00 AM EST on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. In your response, please include the following at a minimum: Company name Address Point of contact with email and phone number DUNS number Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.) Proof of SDVOSB or VOSB Verification in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database, if applicable (See https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ for more information) Evidence of current SAM registration (see internet site: https://www.sam.gov for more information) GSA Contract Number, if applicable Proposed NAICS and PSC codes (if different from above) Capabilities statement, to include experience with contracts of this scope and magnitude Information describing your interest A brief statement on how you will comply with the Limitations on Subcontracting, if applicable Any questions/suggestions regarding the requirements outlined in the Draft SOW Any suggestions regarding the appropriate format for the Price/Cost Schedule