R499--VISN 02 Buffalo Project Facilitator Services

Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 4 of 4 Presolicitation Notice *=Required Field Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of 4 DESCRIPTION Pre-Solicitation Notice Other Than Full and Open Competition This is a pre-solicitation notice to inform that The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) will be soliciting for Project Facilitator (PF) Services under NAICS 541690 to support the VISN 2 Buffalo Utility Energy Service Contract (UESC) via a direct sole source SDVOSB contracting authority under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), Public Law (PL) 109-461, and 38 U.S.C 8127 Veterans First benefits program. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the procedures in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12 & Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Government contemplates award of one (1) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with one (1) base year and four (4) option years for a total of five (5) years. The scope of work is for Project Facilitator Support Services, for a base and four years for a total of five years to coincide with the UESC phases and project schedule. Project facilitator shall be DOE certified and/or approved. The Government anticipated period of performance for this requirement will begin on 30-Sep-22 and conclude on 29-Sep-27. An earlier start date is possible should the Contractor and the Government come to a mutual agreement prior to 23-Sep-22. A solicitation and request for quote will not be posted to FBO as this will be a direct award to one SDVOSB. A Request for Proposal will be issued directly to EMP2 Inc. The Government intends to evaluate the proposal using the best value approach, where price and technical will be considered factors. This pre-solicitation notice does not constitute a Request for Quote or Request for Proposal. This pre-solicitation notice is being provided IAW with FAR 5.204 Pre-solicitation notices.