R614--FY25 Shredding Services - Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHCS) New Orleans, LA
ID: 36C25625Q0153Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)RIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

NAICS

All Other Support Services (561990)

PSC

SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: PAPER SHREDDING (R614)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/bbb3bfa537f546c1b5233db4644f2c4f/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified vendors to provide shredding services for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHCS) in New Orleans, LA, for fiscal year 2025. The procurement aims to identify capable sources for secure document shredding, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA and VA standards, while requiring vendors to manage the entire process from collection to destruction of sensitive documents. This contract, which will run from December 1, 2024, to November 30, 2025, emphasizes the importance of maintaining a secure chain of custody and submitting Certificates of Destruction post-service. Interested vendors must respond with their qualifications and relevant information by 12:00 PM CST on November 15, 2024, to Contracting Officer Luke Miles at luke.miles@va.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Luke MilesContracting Officer
    (504) 507-2000
    luke.miles@va.gov
    Files
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    36C25625Q0153.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a Sources Sought Notice for shredding services at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System in New Orleans, LA, for fiscal year 2025. This notice aims to identify potential vendors, particularly small and veteran-owned businesses, capable of providing secure document shredding services while ensuring confidentiality. Interested vendors are required to submit a Statement of Capability, business size information, relevant historical pricing data, and confirm any existing GSA contracts. The contract will span from December 2024 to November 2025, involving the secure collection, transportation, and destruction of confidential documents, with stringent adherence to HIPAA and VA standards. Contractors must provide their own shredding equipment and personnel, maintain a secure chain of custody, and submit Certificates of Destruction post-service. The notice outlines various performance requirements and emphasizes compliance with VA security protocols. Vendors must respond by November 15, 2024, to express their interest in this service opportunity, which may lead to a subsequent formal solicitation.
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