Subject: Sources Sought - Amazon.com gift cards The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to support the procurement of Amazon.com gift cards for the National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) Dissemination & Training Division at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). The Amazon.com gift cards will be used to reimburse veterans who participate in research and complete research measures which will provide generalizable knowledge on how veterans engage with and benefit from online and mobile interventions. The contract will be an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) with a term of up to five years, not to exceed $350k. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether or not sources are capable of providing the requested supplies/services. This notice allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The sources sought effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop/support the intended direction of acquisition planning. The Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 525990 Other Financial Vehicles. This sources sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 525990. Responses to this notice, will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice. See attached DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) Item Number Description 0001 $50 Amazon.com gift card 0002 $20 Amazon.com gift card 0003 $10 Amazon.com gift card 0004 $5 Amazon.com gift card INSTRUCTIONS: Submit a brief description, two-three (2-3) pages (including cover letter) that demonstrates how your company can provide the requested services that are required. Include past experience in providing this system to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. Please specify your availability and your address. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU HOLD A GSA FEDERAL-SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT THAT COVERS THESE SERVICES AND, IF SO, THE CONTRACT NUMBER. Provide BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS; (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantages business (c) If disadvantages, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov and/or the VetBiz Registry at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. If not, please NOTE that any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry (i) provide current commercial pricing and any applicable discounts. (j) link to the respondent s General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, or attached file of same, if applicable (k) citation of any current or past customers (i.e., within the past two (2) years) to include contract number, point of contact telephone number or e-mail address; and (l) other material relevant to establishing core competencies of the firm. Response is due by 5:00 PM PDT, Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Please submit e-mail responses to Ms. Janetra Johnson Contract Specialist, at email address:
[email protected]. Your response should include a STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY, NASA SEWP CONTRACT INFORMATION, DUNS#, BUSINESS SIZE, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained above. Please place Attention: Amazon.com Gift Cards Palo Alto CA in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. NOTES: Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these services, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exists at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that NASA SEWP or GSA is a viable option for procuring a solution, the RFQ shall be posted to NASA SEWP or GSA eBuy where only those firms who currently hold a Contract with the applicable SIN will be able to respond. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this sources sought notice. DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) Gift Card purchase for incentives to participants Dated: February 12, 2024 1. Background: The National Center for PTSD Dissemination and Training Division promotes best practices in treatment of Veterans with PTSD and related problems through training and practice change efforts based on implementation science, and by developing and researching novel interventions to expand access and improve effectiveness of care. Areas of special focus include web-based training, smart phone technology, internet, and other intervention technologies, evidence-based treatment, military sexual trauma, and disaster mental health. 2. Scope of Work: The gift cards will be used as reimbursement veterans for their feedback on these free mobile apps that are already been developed and in use. The proposed contract will be an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) with a term of up to five years. Orders will be placed against the IDIQ contract on an as-needed basis. The estimated IDIQ ceiling amount is $350,000.00. Delivery of gift cards is expected within 1-3 business days once the order is placed. The number and denominations of the gift cards over the life of the contract are listed below and will vary in each delivery order. Measurable Deliverables: $50 Electronic Amazon gift cards $20 Electronic Amazon gift cards $10 Electronic Amazon gift cards $5 Electronic Amazon gift cards Delivery of goods: Within 1-3 days after each delivery order contract has been awarded. Location: VA Palo Alto Health Care Systems 3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto, CA 94304