7230--Sources Sought--Roller Shades
ID: 36C26125Q0179Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)MATHER, CA, 95655, USA

NAICS

Blind and Shade Manufacturing (337920)

PSC

DRAPERIES, AWNINGS, AND SHADES (7230)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/61dd8d4ae13c416f8246b1e869761d82/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a Sources Sought notice to identify businesses capable of providing Roller Shades for their facilities in Palo Alto, California. The procurement aims to gather information on the availability and capabilities of suppliers, with a focus on determining the feasibility of a socio-economic set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB/VOSB). The Roller Shades must meet specific requirements regarding materials, colors, and manufacturer preferences, which are detailed in the attached document. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their capability documentation and socio-economic status by January 3, 2025, to Alex D Arter at alex.arter@va.gov, noting that the government is not obligated to issue a solicitation or award a contract based on the responses received.

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    Alex D Arter
    alex.arter@va.gov
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    P02-Sources Sought 36C26125Q0179.docx
    The document is a Sources Sought notice issued by the VA, seeking information on the availability and capabilities of businesses to provide Roller Shades with specific requirements. The primary objective is to conduct market research to determine if a socio-economic set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB/VOSB) is feasible. The announcement outlines the necessary specifications for the shades, including materials, colors, and manufacturer preferences, and states that responses will assist the VA in deciding whether to proceed with a competitive procurement or open the competition to all businesses. Interested parties are encouraged to provide detailed capability documentation, address their socio-economic status, and clarify their distribution methods. The deadline for responses is January 3, 2025. The document emphasizes that the government is not obligated to issue a solicitation or award a contract based on the responses received, highlighting the exploratory nature of this notice in the context of government procurement processes.
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