R701--FY25 Service - LAMAR Media Corp. Media Marketing (1x)
ID: 36C24225Q0053Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)ALBANY, NY, 12208, USA

NAICS

Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (541850)

PSC

SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: ADVERTISING (R701)
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole source contract to Lamar Media Corp. for media marketing services, specifically print and digital billboard advertising, targeting the VA WNY Healthcare System in Buffalo, New York. This one-year contract falls under NAICS code 541850, which pertains to indoor and outdoor display advertising, with a small business size standard of $34.5 million. The procurement is significant as it aims to enhance the visibility and outreach of the VA's healthcare services to veterans in the region. Interested firms that believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit written notifications by October 22, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. (EST) to Contract Specialist Taylor Richter at Taylor.Richter@va.gov, as the government retains discretion on whether to proceed based on the responses received.

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    Taylor RichterContract Specialist
    (716) 862-7461
    Taylor.Richter@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole source contract to Lamar Media Corp. for billboard advertising services targeting the VA WNY Healthcare System in Buffalo, NY. This one-year contract will focus on print and digital advertising, falling under NAICS code 541850, which pertains to display advertising with a small business size standard of $34.5 million. The notice serves as a sources sought declaration rather than a competitive solicitation, inviting other firms to express interest and provide supporting evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirements before the response deadline of October 22, 2024, at noon Eastern Time. Proposals must be submitted via email to the designated contracting specialist, and the government retains discretion on whether to proceed based on received responses. If no alternatives are presented, the award will proceed as planned. This document reflects standard procedures for federal RFPs, aimed at informing potential contractors while allowing for competitive input.
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