Q519--VET CENTER CONTRACT-FOR-FEE WENATCHEE, WA I SEATTLE VET CENTER

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE; THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20, in support of the Seattle Vet Center, is currently requesting information to determine the existence of vendors capable of providing requested services: Service: Readjustment Counseling Services in Support of Seattle Vet Center Place of Performance: Vendor s Office Wenatchee, WA Service providers submitting offers in response to this Sources Sought Notice must be physically located within a 50-mile radius of Wenatchee, WA. VA will only make referrals to providers under this potential contract for circumstances where VA or other government facilities are not capable of furnishing needed services or cannot do so economically because of geographical distances. It is the intent of NCO 20 to award a three (3) year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. Description of Services RCS service mission is to provide readjustment counseling to assist eligible individuals resolve war and other trauma related psychosocial and socioeconomic difficulties and to support eligible individuals with their readjustment back into their home communities. Vet Centers provide readjustment counseling through individual, group, and family counseling formats. As specified below, referral for potential contract readjustment counseling will be limited to the provision of individual, group and family readjustment counseling to eligible individuals. The potential contractor shall furnish readjustment counseling services to eligible individuals and family members referred by the Vet Center COR or by other designated professional counseling staff members of the Vet Center. Readjustment counseling, for purposes of this potential contract, is counseling provided by social workers and psychologists, or other qualified counselors such as licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFT) or licensed professional mental health counselors (LPMHC). The potential contractor will provide all eligible individuals the following services as clinically indicated: -Group counseling -Individual, couple, and family readjustment counseling -Substance abuse assistance -Other supportive counseling services for socioeconomic readjustment problems such as employment and career counseling as part of readjustment counseling (which does not include job placement services). -Any other psychosocial or healthcare needs that go beyond the scope of the potential contract will be coordinated for appropriate referral through the COR. The contractor shall not exceed 75 active clients at any given time throughout the contract period. Qualifications The contractor shall provide verification of professional credentials of each staff through documentation of all Federal or State professional license(s) and/or certification(s) applicable to the provision of readjustment counseling services The contractor shall provide official verification of educational credentials from the academic institution awarding a professional degree to the contractor/designated staff. Shift Information Length of Shift: Eight (8) Hours Type of Shift: Day Shift Workdays: Monday Friday The NAICS code assigned is: 621330, Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians). The small business size standard is $9.0 million. This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes only and does not obligate the Government in any way. A solicitation is anticipated but has not been issued. Responses to this request will be considered for the purpose of determining how the requirements will be stated and how the procurement will be conducted. This Sources Sought Notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. If your business is interested and capable of providing the required services, please complete the Sources Sought Questionnaire below and email your response to contact@example.gov no later than 4:00 PM PST on May 2, 2025. Please include a Capabilities Statement. Phone calls will not be accepted. Include any comments or questions you may have. SOURCES SOUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE Company Name: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Email Address : SAM UEI: 1. Is your firm considered a Small Business? The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is tentatively 621330, Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians). The small business size standard is $9.0 million. A size standard, which is usually stated in number of employees or average annual receipts, represents the largest size that a business (including its subsidiaries and affiliates) may be to remain classified as a small business for Small Business Administration and federal contracting programs. The definition of "small" varies by industry. Is your business considered any of the following? [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) **If you responded yes to SDVOSB or VOSB, submit a copy of your current Veteran Small Business (VetCert) Certificate. [ ] yes [ ] no Historic Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZONE) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) 2. Does your firm have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM)? [ ] yes [ ] no 3. Have you provided similar services to a VA Health Care System in the past? If so, please describe. [ ] yes [ ] no 4. Can you provide Readjustment Counseling Services in your own office physically located within a 50-mile radius of Wenatchee, WA. 5. Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (i.e., problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts). Note: Do not include proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses.